supramolecular
adjective
su·pra·mo·lec·u·lar
ˌsü-prə-mə-ˈle-kyə-lər 
-ˌprä-
: more complex than a molecule
also
: composed of many molecules
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Scratches break up the polymer chains of metallo-supramolecular polymers.
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Patrick Morgan, Discover Magazine, 21 Apr. 2011
These proteins can self-assemble into long chains called supramolecular fibrils when introduced to water.
—Joshua Hawkins, BGR, 15 Nov. 2021
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Patrick Morgan, Discover Magazine, 21 Apr. 2011
These proteins can self-assemble into long chains called supramolecular fibrils when introduced to water.
—Joshua Hawkins, BGR, 15 Nov. 2021
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supramolecular
adjective
su·pra·mo·lec·u·lar
-mə-ˈlek-yə-lər
: more complex than a molecule
also
: composed of many molecules
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