supramolecular

American  

[soo-pruh-muh-lek-yuh-ler] / ˌsu prə məˈlɛk yə lər /

adjective

1. having an organization more complex than that of a molecule.

2. composed of an aggregate of molecules.

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supramolecular British  

/ ˌsjuː-, ˌsuːprəməˈlɛkjʊlə /

adjective

1. more complex than a molecule

2. consisting of more than one molecule

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Etymology

Origin of supramolecular

First recorded in 1905–10; supra- + molecular

Example Sentences

To solve this problem, the team designed a specialized supramolecular catalyst.

From Science Daily • Feb. 27, 2026

Stupp credits the therapy's effectiveness to supramolecular motion, meaning the ability of the molecules to move rapidly and even briefly detach from the nanofiber network.

From Science Daily • Feb. 16, 2026

And there remains a great deal of territory to explore explaining this "supramolecular" chemistry of latent pores.

From Science Daily • Nov. 14, 2024

In organic chemistry, π-stacking systems are supramolecular structures that arise due to the dispersion force, a type of intermolecular noncovalent interaction.

From Science Daily • May 23, 2024

It also highlights that in the case of materials that are prone to supramolecular polymorphism, such as the toroid and random coil, it is essential to purify the assemblies before analyzing their photophysical properties.

From Science Daily • Feb. 13, 2024