Molecular (en. Molecular)
/mo.le.kju.lar/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
adjective
Referring to the structure or properties of molecules.
Molecular study is fundamental in modern chemistry.
El estudio molecular es fundamental en la química moderna.
Pertinent to the composition and behavior of molecules.
Advances in molecular biology have revolutionized medicine.
Los avances en la biología molecular han revolucionado la medicina.
Involving the interaction between molecules.
Molecular interactions are key to understanding biological processes.
Las interacciones moleculares son clave para entender los procesos biológicos.
Etymology
From the Latin 'molecula', which means 'small mass'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
molecular biology
Branch of biology that studies biology at the molecular level.
biología molecular
molecular structure
Configuration and arrangement of atoms in a molecule.
estructura molecular
molecular weight
Mass of a molecule in atomic mass units.
peso molecular
Related Words
molecule
Set of atoms bonded together that form a chemical entity.
molécula
atom
The smallest unit of a chemical element.
átomo
compound
Substance formed by the combination of two or more elements.
compuesto
Slang Meanings
Abbreviated way to refer to chemical products in informal contexts.
In the lab, they call the standard chemical mixture 'the molecular'.
En el laboratorio, le dicen 'la molecular' a la mezcla química estándar.