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molecular
[ muh-lek-yuh-ler ]
/ məˈlɛk yə lər /
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adjective
of or relating to or caused by molecules: molecular structure.
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OTHER WORDS FROM molecular
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British Dictionary definitions for molecular
molecular
/ (məʊˈlɛkjʊlə, mə-) /
adjective
of or relating to moleculesmolecular hydrogen
logic (of a sentence, formula, etc) capable of analysis into atomic formulae of the appropriate kind
Derived forms of molecular
molecularity (məʊˌlɛkjʊˈlærɪtɪ), nounmolecularly, adverbCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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Medical definitions for molecular
molecular
[ mə-lĕk′yə-lər ]
adj.
Of, relating to, or consisting of molecules.
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