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

Derived Forms

• moˈlecularly, adverb
• molecularity, noun

Other Words From

• mo·lecu·lar·ly adverb
• multi·mo·lecu·lar adjective
• nonmo·lecu·lar adjective
• submo·lecu·lar adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of molecular¹

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

Example Sentences

"It is difficult to say. In the existing data we cannot find an explanation for the effect, but we will now continue to study this process at a cellular and molecular level," says Olaf Bergmann.

From Science Daily

A major goal in neuroscience research is to understand how our genetic, molecular and cellular processes support brain's organization properties, as measured through functional magnetic resonance imaging.

From Science Daily

To explore PDAP1's role in hepatitis A and the integrated stress response, the research team first "knocked out," or removed, PDAP1 from cultured liver cells using a molecular pair of "scissors" called CRISPR-Cas9.

From Science Daily

"These insights into controlling molecular self-assembly could ignite breakthroughs in functional materials science. We are thrilled by the potential to create materials that not only mimic but surpass the capabilities of natural photosynthetic systems."

From Science Daily

But until recently, scientists have not been able to link memory formation to distinct molecular signals.

From Science Daily

Related Words

• atomic