ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Molecular

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /məˈlɛk.jʊ.lə/ · Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Molecular is an adjective meaning (chemistry) Relating to, or consisting of, or produced by molecules.

Meaning

(chemistry) Relating to, or consisting of, or produced by molecules.

More Meanings

  1. (chemistry) (of an element) Combined with itself and with no other element; elemental.
  2. Relating to a simple or basic structure or organization.
  3. (food) Relating to molecular gastronomy.
  4. (chemistry) Any compound having a specified (range of) molecular weight(s)

Example Sentences

molecular dishes
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.

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Related dictionary entries include intermolecular, sulphite, morphological, genomic, therapeutics, positronium.

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