molecularconstruction
nounUK /məˈlɛkjʊlə kənˈstrʌkʃən/
US /məˈlɛkjələr kənˈstrʌkʃən/
Building tiny things by putting very small pieces together.
The scientists used molecular construction to build a new medicine.
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2. The process of arranging molecules into a desired structure.
Molecular construction of the crystal took several hours.
3. A field of study focused on designing materials molecule by molecule.
She studies molecular construction at the university.
4. The creation of complex molecules from simpler ones.
Molecular construction in cells happens constantly.