intermolecular
adjective
in·ter·mo·lec·u·lar
ˌin-tər-mə-ˈle-kyə-lər 
: existing, occurring, or acting between molecules
intermolecular hydrogen bonds
intermolecularly
adverb
bonds that occur intermolecularly
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These jobs and the classes in Cincinnati State's new program focus on the intermolecular makeup of food.
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Madeline Mitchell, The Enquirer, 1 May 2023
When something is a solid, its individual molecules have so little energy that they are easily held in place by intermolecular forces.
—Jake Parks, Discover Magazine, 13 Dec. 2018
Madeline Mitchell, The Enquirer, 1 May 2023
When something is a solid, its individual molecules have so little energy that they are easily held in place by intermolecular forces.
—Jake Parks, Discover Magazine, 13 Dec. 2018
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“Intermolecular.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intermolecular. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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intermolecular
adjective
in·ter·mo·lec·u·lar
ˌint-ər-mə-ˈlek-yə-lər
: existing or acting between molecules
intermolecularly
adverb
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