intermolecular

adjective

in·​ter·​mo·​lec·​u·​lar ˌin-tər-mə-ˈle-kyə-lər How to pronounce intermolecular (audio)
: existing, occurring, or acting between molecules
intermolecular hydrogen bonds
intermolecularly adverb
bonds that occur intermolecularly

Examples of intermolecular in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web These jobs and the classes in Cincinnati State's new program focus on the intermolecular makeup of food. Madeline Mitchell, The Enquirer, 1 May 2023 When something is a solid, its individual molecules have so little energy that they are easily held in place by intermolecular forces. Jake Parks, Discover Magazine, 13 Dec. 2018

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Word History

First Known Use

1843, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of intermolecular was in 1843

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Cite this Entry

“Intermolecular.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intermolecular. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

intermolecular

adjective
in·​ter·​mo·​lec·​u·​lar
ˌint-ər-mə-ˈlek-yə-lər
: existing or acting between molecules

Medical Definition

intermolecular

adjective
in·​ter·​mo·​lec·​u·​lar ˌint-ər-mə-ˈlek-yə-lər How to pronounce intermolecular (audio)
: existing or acting between molecules
intermolecularly adverb
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