moleculardesign
nounUK /məˈlekjʊlə dɪˈzaɪn/
US /məˈlekjələr dɪˈzaɪn/
Moleculardesign is the science of planning and building tiny particles called molecules to do a special job.
Scientists used moleculardesign to create a new medicine that fights germs.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The use of computer tools to plan the shape and structure of molecules before making them.
The team did moleculardesign on a laptop to test hundreds of possible molecules.
3. A field of chemistry focused on making new molecules with useful properties.
She studied moleculardesign so she could invent better materials for solar panels.
4. The process of changing a molecule's parts to improve how it works.
Through moleculardesign, the researchers made the molecule stronger and safer.