molecular formula
noun Chemistry.
a chemical formula that indicates the kinds of atoms and the number of each kind in a molecule of a compound.
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Origin of molecular formula
First recorded in 1900–05
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British Dictionary definitions for molecular formula
molecular formula
noun
a chemical formula indicating the numbers and types of atoms in a moleculeH 2 SO 4 is the molecular formula of sulphuric acid Compare empirical formula, structural formula
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Medical definitions for molecular formula
molecular formula
n.
A chemical formula that shows the number and kinds of atoms in a molecule.
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Scientific definitions for molecular formula
molecular formula
A chemical formula that shows the total number and kinds of atoms in a molecule, but not their structural arrangement. For example, the molecular formula of aspirin is C9H8O4. Compare empirical formula structural formula.
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