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 tissue is then sliced extremely thinly, and examined at the molecular level using technology developed by Dyson.
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Similar measurements of carbon monoxide could very well be underestimating the mass of other molecular clouds, Dr. Burkhart said.
—Katrina Miller, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
Astronomers usually use radio telescopes to detect carbon monoxide, which is available in much lower quantities in molecular clouds, as a proxy.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 28 Apr. 2025
Join 33 others in the comments View Comments The molecular cloud’s proximity to Earth provides a unique opportunity to study how solar systems form, Burkhart said.
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New Atlas, 1 May 2025
Similar measurements of carbon monoxide could very well be underestimating the mass of other molecular clouds, Dr. Burkhart said.
—Katrina Miller, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
Astronomers usually use radio telescopes to detect carbon monoxide, which is available in much lower quantities in molecular clouds, as a proxy.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 28 Apr. 2025
Join 33 others in the comments View Comments The molecular cloud’s proximity to Earth provides a unique opportunity to study how solar systems form, Burkhart said.
—Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 28 Apr. 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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