"Macrocycle" Natural Recordings by Native Speakers
In chemistry, a macrocycle is a type of organic compound that has a ring-like or circular structure made up of repeating units of atoms, typically polymers or other large molecules. The term "macro" means "large" in Greek, and "cycle" refers to a ring or cycle of atoms. Macrocycles can be found in natural products, pharmaceuticals, and other synthetic compounds, and they often exhibit unique chemical and biological properties due to their ring structure.
Macrocycle
Here are 5 usage examples:
Macrocephaly is a medical term that refers to an abnormally large head size. It is often used to describe a head circumference that is greater than 97th percentile for the individual's age and sex. Macrocephaly can be a sign of various underlying medical conditions, such as hydrocephalus, brain tumors, or genetic syndromes, and may require further evaluation and treatment.
Macroclemys is a genus of large, extinct reticulated snakes that existed throughout North America during the Miocene and Pliocene epochs. The name Macroclemys is derived from the Greek words "makros" meaning "large" and "klemys" meaning "lock" or "clover", in reference to the wide, clover-shaped markings on the snakes' bodies.
Macroclimate refers to the overall or average climate of a large region, such as a continent, country, or hemisphere, as opposed to a microclimate, which refers to the climate of a small, specific area, such as a valley, hill, or city.
The term "macrocosm" refers to the universe or the world at large, encompassing all aspects of existence, including time, space, and all living and non-living things. It can also be used to describe the collective or overall environment that is larger than a particular system or entity. The word is often used in contrast to "microcosm," which refers to a smaller version of the same system or environment. In this sense, the macrocosm is the larger context or framework that includes and surrounds the microcosm.
Macrocystis is a genus of large brown algae that includes kelp, a type of seaweed. The word "macrocystis" comes from the Greek words "makros" meaning "large" and "kystis" meaning "bladder" or "bubble". It refers to the large, hollow bladder-like structure that contains the reproductive organs of these algae.