nonmolecular

adjective

non·​mo·​lec·​u·​lar ˌnän-mə-ˈle-kyə-lər How to pronounce nonmolecular (audio)
: not of, relating to, consisting of, or produced by molecules : not molecular
nonmolecular nitrogen

Word History

First Known Use

1889, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of nonmolecular was in 1889

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“Nonmolecular.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonmolecular. Accessed 14 Dec. 2024.

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