Monomolecular

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  • adjective. Of or relating to a single molecule.
  • adjective. Of or consisting of a layer one molecule thick.
  • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • Consisting of or involving a single molecule: in chem., of a substance, having its simplest molecular composition in contradistinction from polymeric derivatives formed by the union of two, three, or more of the simplest molecules. Thus, formic aldehyde (CH2O) may be spoken of as monomolecular, and metaformaldehyde (C3H6O3) as its trimolecular derivative, 3CH2O.
  • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • adjective. involving a single molecule
  • adjective. consisting of a single layer of molecules
  • Word Usage
    "Having published my first story in 1977, I've had this bizarre, undefinable gig for thirty years now, but have always tried to stay fresh and remain at the monomolecular edge of the field."
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