macrocycle
English
Etymology
macro- + cycle
Noun
macrocycle (plural macrocycles)
- (chemistry) a cyclic macromolecule, or a macrocyclic portion of a molecule
- In sports training, an annual plan that works towards peaking for the goal competition of the year.
See also
- calixarene
- carcerand
- cavitand
- crown ether
- cryptand
- cyclophane
- lariat ether
- spherand