molecular

[muh-lek-yuh-ler]

adjective

1. of or relating to or caused by molecules.

   molecular structure.

molecular

/ mə-, məʊˌlɛkjʊˈlærɪtɪ, məʊˈlɛkjʊlə /

adjective

1. of or relating to molecules

   molecular hydrogen

2. logic (of a sentence, formula, etc) capable of analysis into atomic formulae of the appropriate kind

Other Word Forms

• molecularly adverb
• molecularity noun
• multimolecular adjective
• nonmolecular adjective
• submolecular adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of molecular¹

First recorded in 1815–25; molecule + -ar ¹

Example Sentences

Through large-scale molecular dynamics simulations, they watched how atoms reorganized during deformation and heating.

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"We have also shown on a molecular level that it actually reverses the aging features."

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Delving deeper, the researchers conducted structural simulations and molecular docking studies to elucidate whether the vitamin K homolog interacts with mGluR1.

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However, just like oil and water, many of the most promising adjuvants for cancer immunotherapy do not mix well at the molecular level.

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The economics prize wraps up this year's Nobel season which honoured research into the human immune system, practical applications of quantum mechanics and the development of new forms of molecular architecture.

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Related Words

• atomic