macrocyclic
/ˌmækroʊˈsaɪklɪk/
adjective
- Relating to or having a large ring structure in its molecules, especially in chemistry.
- Some antibiotics contain macrocyclic rings that help them attack bacteria.
- Macrocyclic ligands are often used to bind metal ions in coordination chemistry.
- The chemist synthesized a new macrocyclic compound for use in drug delivery.