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
Examples of molecular in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
In 2015, David Light, a molecular biologist, heard from his friend and former Yale University classmate Adam Clark-Joseph about a problem with his medication.
—
Jamie Ducharme, TIME, 9 May 2024
The diffusion model inside AlphaFold 3 sharpens the molecular structures the software generates.
—Will Knight, WIRED, 8 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for molecular 
Jamie Ducharme, TIME, 9 May 2024
The diffusion model inside AlphaFold 3 sharpens the molecular structures the software generates.
—Will Knight, WIRED, 8 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for molecular
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'molecular.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Dictionary Entries Near molecular
Cite this Entry
“Molecular.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/molecular. Accessed 15 May. 2024.
Copy CitationKids Definition
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
G. A. MillerLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share