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Vinony

macrocycle

noun

  1. any chemical compound having a ring composed of at least several atoms (usually minimum of 9–14 atoms)
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noun

Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *meh₂ḱ- Proto-Indo-European *-rós Proto-Indo-European *mh₂ḱrós Proto-Hellenic *makrós Ancient Greek μᾰκρός (măkrós)der. French macro-der. English macro- Proto-Indo-European *kʷel- Proto-Indo-European *kʷékʷlos Ancient Greek κῠ́κλος (kŭ́klos)der. Late Latin cyclusbor. Middle English cicle English cycle English macrocycle From macro- + cycle.

  1. a cyclic macromolecule, or a macrocyclic portion of a molecule
  2. In sports training, an annual plan that works towards peaking for the goal competition of the year.