intramolecular

American  

[in-truh-muh-lek-yuh-ler, -moh-] / ˌɪn trə məˈlɛk yə lər, -moʊ- /

adjective

1. existing or occurring within a molecule.

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intramolecular British  

/ ˌɪntrəməˈlɛkjʊlə /

adjective

1. occurring within a molecule or molecules

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Etymology

Origin of intramolecular

First recorded in 1880–85; intra- + molecular

Example Sentences

Even though the RNA is single stranded, most RNA types show extensive intramolecular base pairing between complementary sequences, creating a predictable three-dimensional structure essential for their function.

From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022

Pre-rRNAs and pre- tRNAs may be processed by intramolecular cleavage, splicing, methylation, and chemical conversion of nucleotides.

From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022

This is due to intermolecular forces, not intramolecular forces.

From Textbooks • Feb. 14, 2019

The first intramolecular hydrogen abstraction is likely to take place at the aldehydic carbon from the opposite side of the peroxy group, although the rigid four-carbon-atom ring could hinder bending of the structure.

From Nature • May 24, 2016

Some estimates as to the exact character of this intramolecular motion, together with recent theories as to the actual structure of the molecule, will claim our attention in a later volume.

From A History of Science — Volume 3 by Williams, Henry Smith