monomolecular

adjective

mono·​mo·​lec·​u·​lar ˌmä-nə-mə-ˈle-kyə-lər How to pronounce monomolecular (audio)
: being only one molecule thick
a monomolecular film
monomolecularly adverb

Examples of monomolecular in a Sentence

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Worn on top of the clear bubble helmet, the visor had shades and an outer visor that was a plastic with a monomolecular layer of gold. Ryan W. Miller, USA TODAY, 19 July 2019

Word History

First Known Use

1876, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of monomolecular was in 1876

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“Monomolecular.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/monomolecular. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

monomolecular

adjective
mono·​mo·​lec·​u·​lar ˌmän-ō-mə-ˈlek-yə-lər How to pronounce monomolecular (audio)
1
: being only one molecule thick
a monomolecular film
2
: relating to or being a process whose rate is directly proportional to the amount or concentration of the material undergoing the process
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