biomolecule

noun

bio·​mol·​e·​cule ˌbī-ō-ˈmä-li-ˌkyül How to pronounce biomolecule (audio)
: an organic molecule and especially a macromolecule (such as a protein or nucleic acid) in living organisms
biomolecular adjective

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These bonds show up in various biomolecules, so there are many enzymes that can manipulate them. John Timmer, Ars Technica, 14 Feb. 2025 More discussion among the global scientific community about what kinds of research on mirror biomolecules and related technologies are safe – as well as how to regulate this research – can help safeguard against potential harms. Kate Adamala, The Conversation, 11 Feb. 2025 But some of the organisms in the microbiome can do this job for us—and can thus extract beneficial biomolecules that support our health. Juergen Eckhardt, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024 And across the evolutionary tree, different eukaryotes have evolved or procured additional organelles that assemble proteins, store water, turn sunlight into energy, digest biomolecules, get rid of waste, and more. Quanta Magazine, 28 Oct. 2024 See All Example Sentences for biomolecule

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First Known Use

1938, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of biomolecule was in 1938

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“Biomolecule.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/biomolecule. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.

Medical Definition

biomolecule

noun
bio·​mol·​e·​cule -ˈmäl-i-ˌkyü(ə)l How to pronounce biomolecule (audio)
: an organic molecule and especially a macromolecule (as a protein or nucleic acid) in living organisms
biomolecular adjective
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