bimolecular

adjective

bi·​mo·​lec·​u·​lar ˌbī-mə-ˈle-kyə-lər How to pronounce bimolecular (audio)
1
: relating to or formed from two molecules
2
: being two molecules thick
bimolecular lipid layers
bimolecularly adverb

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary

First Known Use

1899, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of bimolecular was in 1899

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“Bimolecular.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bimolecular. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.

Medical Definition

bimolecular

adjective
bi·​mo·​lec·​u·​lar ˌbī-mə-ˈlek-yə-lər How to pronounce bimolecular (audio)
1
: relating to or formed from two molecules
2
: being two molecules thick
bimolecularly adverb
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