biomolecule

noun bio·mol·e·cule \ˌbī-ō-ˈmä-li-ˌkyül\

Definition of BIOMOLECULE

: an organic molecule and especially a macromolecule (as a protein or nucleic acid) in living organisms

— bio·mo·lec·u·lar \-mə-ˈle-kyə-lər\ adjective

1901

Medical Dictionary

noun bio·mol·e·cule \-ˈmäl-i-ˌkyü(ə)l\

: an organic molecule and especially a macromolecule (as a protein or nucleic acid) in living organisms

—bio·mo·lec·u·lar \-mə-ˈlek-yə-lər\ adjective

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