different between cyclophane vs macrocycle

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cyclo- +? phane

cyclophane (plural cyclophanes)

(organic chemistry) A hydrocarbon consisting an aromatic unit (typically a benzene ring) and an aliphatic chain that forms a bridge between two positions of the aromatic ring; more complex derivatives (the superphanes) with multiple aromatic units and bridges forming cagelike structures are known.
(organic chemistry) Any cyclic structure used as a base phane in the nomenclature of complex organic compounds

macro- +? cycle

macrocycle (plural macrocycles)

(chemistry) a cyclic macromolecule, or a macrocyclic portion of a molecule
In sports training, an annual plan that works towards peaking for the goal competition of the year.

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