molecular
Americanadjective
adjective
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of or relating to molecules
molecular hydrogen
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logic (of a sentence, formula, etc) capable of analysis into atomic formulae of the appropriate kind
Other Word Forms
- molecularity noun
- molecularly adverb
- multimolecular adjective
- nonmolecular adjective
- submolecular adjective
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New research from Scripps Research, published in Science, now shows how the uterus detects and responds to these physical forces at the molecular level.
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"We wanted to know what really happens to the energy transfer process at the molecular level of phytoplankton in natural environments," she said.
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Overall, the study delivers a detailed genetic map of early nervous system development and sheds light on the molecular basis of a newly identified brain disorder.
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The research shows that exercise sends molecular signals through the bloodstream that influence genes controlling tumor growth and genetic stability.
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The biotech is developing drugs targeting a molecular driver of many cancers known as RAS.
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