molecularengineering
nounUK /məˈlekjʊlə ˌendʒɪˈnɪərɪŋ/
US /məˈlekjələr ˌendʒəˈnɪrɪŋ/
The science of building tiny things called molecules in new ways to make useful stuff.
Scientists used molecular engineering to design a medicine that targets only sick cells.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The branch of engineering that studies how molecules behave and how to control them.
She earned a degree in molecular engineering before joining the lab.
3. The process of arranging atoms and molecules to create new materials or devices.
Molecular engineering produced a fabric that repels water without any coating.
4. The use of molecular-level techniques to solve practical problems in medicine or industry.
Molecular engineering helped the company build a faster test for the virus.