Usage Note
Macrocíclico describes a molecule or structure containing a large ring of atoms. It is a technical term in organic chemistry and biochemistry — compuesto macrocíclico means 'macrocyclic compound'. The feminine form is macrocíclica.
Examples
"Los antibióticos macrocíclicos tienen estructuras complejas."
Natural Translation
Macrocyclic antibiotics have complex structures.
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