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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The fungicides typically have the same molecular targets as antifungal drugs.
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Christine Brown, a molecular biologist and director of the T Cell Therapeutics Research Laboratory at City of Hope cancer center based in Duarte, said the approach does appear to be novel.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 July 2025
Scientific capabilities are soaring, with new tools allowing researchers to examine single cells in precise detail, probe every gene in the genome, and even trace diseases at the molecular level.
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In particular, quantum simulations allow healthcare professionals to model and analyze complex organic methods at a molecular level, thus accelerating the discovery of new drugs.
—Klaudia Zaika, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
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Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC news, 9 July 2025
Christine Brown, a molecular biologist and director of the T Cell Therapeutics Research Laboratory at City of Hope cancer center based in Duarte, said the approach does appear to be novel.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 July 2025
Scientific capabilities are soaring, with new tools allowing researchers to examine single cells in precise detail, probe every gene in the genome, and even trace diseases at the molecular level.
—Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2025
In particular, quantum simulations allow healthcare professionals to model and analyze complex organic methods at a molecular level, thus accelerating the discovery of new drugs.
—Klaudia Zaika, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
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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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