intramolecular

adjective

in·​tra·​mo·​lec·​u·​lar ˌin-trə-mə-ˈle-kyə-lər How to pronounce intramolecular (audio)
-(ˌ)trä-
: existing or acting within the molecule
also : formed by reaction between different parts of the same molecule
intramolecularly adverb

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First Known Use

1884, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of intramolecular was in 1884

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“Intramolecular.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intramolecular. Accessed 23 Mar. 2023.

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intramolecular

adjective
in·​tra·​mo·​lec·​u·​lar -mə-ˈlek-yə-lər How to pronounce intramolecular (audio)
1
: existing or acting within the molecule
intramolecular helical regions in RNA
2
: formed by reaction between different parts of the same molecule
intramolecularly adverb
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