Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A compounded molecule, or combination of two molecules of different substances.
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- noun physics, chemistry A transitory, quantum-mechanical entity formed when two
molecules react - noun informal, chemistry A
macromolecule
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun any very large complex molecule; found only in plants and animals
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Examples
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"It depends on my idea of the supermolecule being correct."
Inconstant Star Anderson, Poul, 1926- 1991
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The individual building blocks aggregate around the carborane to form a spherical supermolecule with fullerene-type geometry, enclosing the carborane within the structure as a "guest molecule".
Nano Tech Wire 2009
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