molecular science
nounUK /məˈlɛkjʊlə ˈsaɪəns/
US /məˈlɛkjələr ˈsaɪəns/
The study of tiny building blocks called molecules and how they work together.
In molecular science class, we learned how water molecules are made of hydrogen and oxygen.
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2. The branch of science that examines the structure and behavior of molecules.
Molecular science helps scientists design new medicines.
3. A field combining chemistry and physics to understand matter at the molecular level.
She earned a degree in molecular science before working in a lab.
4. Scientific work focused on how molecules interact in living and nonliving systems.
Molecular science explains why some materials conduct electricity.