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macrocyclic

American

[mak-roh-sahy-klik, -sik-lik] / ˌmæk roʊˈsaɪ klɪk, -ˈsɪk lɪk /

adjective

Chemistry.

having a ring structure consisting of more than 12 atoms.

Etymology

Origin of macrocyclic

First recorded in 1945–50; macro- + cyclic

Example Sentences

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But recently, one material in particular has piqued the interest of these researchers: macrocyclic molecular crystals.

From Science Daily • Nov. 14, 2024

The large macrocyclic structure of the catalyst allows them to catalyze even bulky ketones.

From Science Daily • Jan. 12, 2024

In their search for a new weapon, the Roche and Harvard scientists turned their attention to a group of compounds called tethered macrocyclic peptides.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 3, 2024

Hookworm is typically treated with one of three classes of antiparasitic drugs: benzimidazoles, macrocyclic lactones or tetrahydropyrimidines.

From Scientific American • Jun. 18, 2023

Sporadic reports of lack of efficacy for macrocyclic lactones emerged in the late 1990s.

From Nature • Mar. 28, 2017

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