# maxicircle

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. One of the forms of circular DNA in a kinetoplast (the other being minicircles). They encode the typical protein products needed for the mitochondria.

## Etymology
From maxi- + circle.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/maxicircle