molecular Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. adjective relating to or produced by or consisting of molecules
    • molecular structure
    • molecular oxygen
    • molecular weight is the sum of all the atoms in a molecule
  2. adjective relating to simple or elementary organization
    • proceed by more and more detailed analysis to the molecular facts of perception"--G.A. Miller

WordNet

Mo*lec"u*lar adjective
Etymology
Cf. F. moléculare. See Molecule.
Definitions
  1. (Phys. & Chem.) Pertaining to, connected with, produced by, or consisting of, molecules; as, molecular forces; molecular groups of atoms, etc. now, compared with carbon-12 as standard

Webster 1913