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macromolecule term that may refer either to a crystal such as a diamond, in which the atoms are identical and held by covalent bonds (see chemical bond ) of equal strength, or to one of the units that compose a polymer . Macromolecules such as proteins and nucleic acids are vital to the functions of living cells.

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A Dictionary of Biology | 2004 | Â© A Dictionary of Biology 2004, originally published by Oxford University Press 2004. (Hide copyright information) Copyright

macromolecule A very large molecule. Natural and synthetic polymers have macromolecules, as do many nucleic acids and proteins. See also colloids.

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A Dictionary of Zoology | 1999 | | Â© A Dictionary of Zoology 1999, originally published by Oxford University Press 1999. (Hide copyright information) Copyright

macromolecule A molecule that has a high molecular weight, often a polymer.

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