MOLECULAR

molecular

(adjective) relating to simple or elementary organization; ā€œproceed by more and more detailed analysis to the molecular facts of perceptionā€--G.A. Miller

molecular

(adjective) relating to or produced by or consisting of molecules; ā€œmolecular structureā€; ā€œmolecular oxygenā€; ā€œmolecular weight is the sum of all the atoms in a moleculeā€

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

molecular (not comparable)

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

(chemistry) (of an element) Combined with itself and with no other element; elemental.

Relating to a simple or basic structure or organization.

(food) Relating to molecular gastronomy.

Noun

molecular (plural moleculars)

(chemistry) Any compound having a specified (range of) molecular weight(s)

Source: Wiktionary


Mo*lec"u*lar, a. Etym: [Cf. F. molƩculare. See Molecule.] (Phys. & Chem.)

Definition: Pertaining to, connected with, produced by, or consisting of, molecules; as, molecular forces; molecular groups of atoms, etc. Molecular attraction (Phys.), attraction acting between the molecules of bodies, and at insensible distances.

– Molecular weight (Chem.), the weight of a molecule of any gas or vapor as compared with the hydrogen atom as a standard; the sum of the atomic weights of the constituents of a molecule; thus, the molecular weight of water (H2O) is 18.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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