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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

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Words From

  • mono·mo·lecu·lar·ly adverb
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Word History and Origins

Origin of monomolecular1

First recorded in 1875–80; mono- + molecular
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Example Sentences

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

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.

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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