molecular
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Relating to, or consisting of, or produced by molecules.
adjective
- 1
Relating to, or consisting of, or produced by molecules.
Drawings and pictures are more than mere ornaments in scientific discourse. Blackboard sketches, geological maps, diagrams of molecular structure, astronomical photographs, MRI images, the many varieties of statistical charts and graphs: These pictorial devices are indispensable tools for presenting evidence, for explaining a theory, for telling a story.
- 2
(of an element) Combined with itself and with no other element; elemental.
- 3
Relating to a simple or basic structure or organization.
- 4
Relating to molecular gastronomy.
molecular dishes
Etymology
Etymology tree Latin mōlēs Proto-Indo-European *-lós Proto-Indo-European *-elós Proto-Italic *-elos Proto-Italic *-kelos Latin -cula New Latin mōlēculalbor. French moléculebor. English molecule Proto-Indo-European *h₂el- Proto-Indo-European *-is Proto-Indo-European *h₂élisder.? Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālis Latin -ārisbor. English -ar English molecular From molecule + -ar.
noun
- 1
Any compound having a specified (range of) molecular weight(s)
Forms
- plural
- moleculars
molecular · Relating to, or consisting of, or produced by molecules.
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