supermolecule
supermolecule · supermolecules
A transitory, quantum-mechanical entity formed when two molecules reactA transitory, quantum-mechanical entity formed when two molecules react
Meaning
3 sensesA transitory, quantum-mechanical entity formed when two molecules react
(informal)A macromolecule
A molecule with superatom components, where each of the superatom components act as single atoms in the molecule
More definitions
- any very large complex molecule; found only in plants and animals
Origin
From super- + molecule.From super- + molecule.
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Forms
plural: supermolecules| Singular | supermolecule |
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Synonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- any very large complex molecule; found only in plants and animals:macromolecule
Word family
1 related wordsRelatedsupramolecular