1. Plural of macromole; large molecules, typically with molecular weights greater than 1,000 daltons, such as proteins, nucleic acids, polysaccharides, and lipids.
Usage: technical; chemistry/biochemistry; plural form

Examples

• Proteins and DNA are examples of macromoles found in living cells.
• The study of macromoles is essential to understanding biochemistry.
• Macromoles play critical roles in cellular structure and function.
• Scientists analyze macromoles to develop new medicines and materials.
• Polysaccharides are among the most abundant macromoles in nature.