supramolecular

[ soo-pruh-muh-lek-yuh-ler ]

adjective

1. having an organization more complex than that of a molecule.
2. composed of an aggregate of molecules.

supramolecular

/ ˌsuːprəməˈlɛkjʊlə; ˌsjuː- /

adjective

1. more complex than a molecule
2. consisting of more than one molecule

Word History and Origins

Origin of supramolecular¹

First recorded in 1905–10; supra- + molecular