monomolecular

[mon-oh-muh-lek-yuh-ler]

adjective

1. noting or pertaining to a thickness of one molecule.

2. having a thickness of one molecule.

monomolecular

/ ˌmɒnəʊməˈlɛkjʊlə /

adjective

1. of, concerned with, or involving single molecules

   a monomolecular layer

Other Word Forms

• monomolecularly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of monomolecular¹

First recorded in 1875–80; mono- + molecular

Example Sentences

Later, his monomolecular findings contributed to the development of "invisible" glass, and proved helpful in the analysis of certain protein-like compounds.

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He finds that in such layers molecules all stand on end, lined up in the same direction; that layers any number of molecules thick could be built up on a pane of glass by repeatedly dipping it in water covered with a monomolecular film.

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Last week Dr. Langmuir talked about stearic acid, a substance found in animal fat, which makes a monomolecular film one ten-millionth of an inch thick.

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