Meaning

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  1. (uncountable)A philosophy of chemistry in which substances are generated quickly and reliably by joining small modular units together, as in nature.

Origin

Coined by Karl Barry Sharpless (born 1941), American chemist, circa 2001.

Coined by Karl Barry Sharpless (born 1941), American chemist, circa 2001.

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