micromole

noun

mi·​cro·​mole ˈmī-krə-ˌmōl How to pronounce micromole (audio)
: one millionth of a mole
micromolar adjective

Examples of micromole in a Sentence

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In 2021, further evidence emerged to suggest that air pollution — specifically, fine particles of matter in the air that have a diameter of smaller than 2.5 micromoles — can lead to dementia. Mac Stone, Discover Magazine, 11 May 2023 One micromole is equivalent to 1 million photons of light per second that is capable of being absorbed for photosynthesis. Good Housekeeping, 28 Mar. 2023

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary

First Known Use

1936, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of micromole was in 1936

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“Micromole.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/micromole. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

micromole

noun
mi·​cro·​mole ˈmī-krə-ˌmōl How to pronounce micromole (audio)
: one millionth of a mole
micromolar adjective
micromolar concentrations
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