micromolecule

noun

: a molecule (as of an amino acid or a fatty acid) of relatively low molecular weight compare macromolecule

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“Micromolecule.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/micromolecule. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.

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