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biomolecule Definition

bio·mol·ecule (bī′ō mälə kyo̵ol′)

noun

an organic compound made in a living system

biomolecule Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • know: V itamin B 12 is the only known essential biomolecule with a stable metal-carbon bond, that is, it is an organometallic compound.

Modifies a noun

  • characterisation: The tolerance of this technique to contaminating substances renders it an extremely valuable tool in biomolecule characterisation.
  • recognition: We have pioneered the use of supramolecular chemistry to design agents which are of similar size and shape to natural biomolecule recognition units.

Browse dictionary entries near biomolecule

  1. biometry
  2. biometrics
  3. biometeorology
  4. biomedicine
  5. biomechanics
  6. biome
  7. biomathematics
  8. biomaterial
  9. biomass
  10. biomagnetics
  1. biomorphic
  2. Bion
  3. bionic
  4. bionics
  5. bionomics
  6. biophysics
  7. biopic
  8. bioplasm
  9. biopolymer
  10. biopsy