See Also: macrocyclic(dictionary)

macrocyclic (iou)



macrocyclic adjective. E20.
[from MACRO- + CYCLIC.]
Botany. Of a rust fungus: having a long life cycle. E20.
Chemistry. Containing or being a ring composed of a relatively large number of atoms. M20.
'macrocycle noun (Chemistry) a macrocyclic compound or molecule M20.