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 company’s Fundamental AI Research team released new joint research with the Rothschild Foundation Hospital and an open dataset for advancing molecular discovery.
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Rob Stein, NPR, 15 May 2025
Proper features a Recovery Suite with next-gen bio-optimization technology such as multi-wave-length pulsed electromagnetic fields, molecular hydrogen therapy, light and sound therapy, oxygen therapy.
—Rona Berg, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
The company’s Fundamental AI Research team released new joint research with the Rothschild Foundation Hospital and an open dataset for advancing molecular discovery.
—Hayden Field, CNBC, 14 May 2025
Now, a sweeping genetic analysis by researchers at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suggests a tiny mutation in one of the bacteria's molecular weapons may be behind the strain's rise.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 14 May 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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