molecular
adjective
mo·lec·u·lar
mə-ˈle-kyə-lər 
1
: of, relating to, consisting of, or produced by molecules
molecular oxygen
2
: of or relating to individual or small components
a molecular view of the American Civil War
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This chaotic motion could be triggered by material flowing along dust lanes itself or by clashes between the Midpoint cloud and other molecular clouds.
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Robert Lea, Space.com, 22 July 2025
Its logo incorporates her love of pastry and science with the molecular matrix and chemical formula for chocolate.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 July 2025
The protostar is located in the Orion B molecular cloud, around 1,300 light-years from Earth, according to the paper, and is positioned in a way that allows a direct view of its inner gaseous disk.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 17 July 2025
Every technical decision is, in some ways, a cultural one, and every material has a story that extends far beyond its molecular structure.
—Peter Mullner, The Conversation, 3 July 2025
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Robert Lea, Space.com, 22 July 2025
Its logo incorporates her love of pastry and science with the molecular matrix and chemical formula for chocolate.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 July 2025
The protostar is located in the Orion B molecular cloud, around 1,300 light-years from Earth, according to the paper, and is positioned in a way that allows a direct view of its inner gaseous disk.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 17 July 2025
Every technical decision is, in some ways, a cultural one, and every material has a story that extends far beyond its molecular structure.
—Peter Mullner, The Conversation, 3 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for molecular
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molecular
adjective
mo·lec·u·lar
mə-ˈlek-yə-lər
: of, relating to, or produced by molecules
Medical Definition
molecular
adjective
mo·lec·u·lar
mə-ˈlek-yə-lər
1
: of, relating to, consisting of, or produced by molecules
molecular oxygen
2
: relating to or emphasizing individual responses or structures of behavior
proceed by more and more detailed analysis to the molecular facts of perception—G. A. Miller
compare molar entry 3 sense 2
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