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molecular |
2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Molecular \Mo*lec"u*lar\, a. [Cf. F. mol['e]culare. See {Molecule}.] (Phys. & Chem.) Pertaining to connected with produced by or consisting of molecules; as molecular forces; molecular groups of atoms, etc {Molecular attraction} (Phys.), attraction acting between the molecules of bodies, and at insensible distances. {Molecular weight} (Chem.), the weight of a molecule of any gas or vapor as compared with the hydrogen atom as a standard; the sum of the atomic weights of the constituents of a molecule; thus the molecular weight of water ({H2O}) is 18. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: molecular adj 1: relating to or produced by or consisting of molecules; "molecular structure"; "molecular oxygen"; "molecular weight is the sum of all the atoms in a molecul" 2: (psychology) relating to simple or elementary organization; "proceed by more and more detailed analysis to the molecular facts of perception" (G.A. Miller) [syn: {molecular(a)}] [ant: {molar(a)}]
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