molecular

BrE /məˈlɛkjʊlə/ AmE /moʊˈlekjəl/

adjective en → es

1 SCIENCE [attributive, predicative] B2

relating to molecules or the way in which they behave and interact with each other

molecular, relativo a las moléculas

  • a molecular structure

Collocations molecular biology · molecular formula

  • The drug works by changing the molecular structure of cells.

    La droga funciona cambiando la estructura molecular de las células.

2 CHEMISTRY [attributive] C1

relating to chemistry or chemical processes at the level of molecules

químico, química molecular

  • molecular analysis

Collocations molecular chemistry · molecular reaction

  • Scientists are conducting molecular analysis to identify the substance.

    Los científicos están realizando un análisis molecular para identificar la sustancia.