molecular formula
noun
: a chemical formula that gives the total number of atoms of each element in each molecule of a substance compare structural formula
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The molecular formula of this detergent is designed to penetrate synthetic materials, to help get — and keep — your activewear clean.
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Elizabeth Marino, Peoplemag, 14 Mar. 2023
Every finite group has a unique molecular formula of this kind — a collection of simple groups from which it is made.
—Quanta Magazine, 22 Sep. 2017
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Elizabeth Marino, Peoplemag, 14 Mar. 2023
Every finite group has a unique molecular formula of this kind — a collection of simple groups from which it is made.
—Quanta Magazine, 22 Sep. 2017
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“Molecular formula.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/molecular%20formula. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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