bimolecular

adjective bi·mo·lec·u·lar \ˌbī-mə-ˈle-kyə-lər\

Definition of BIMOLECULAR

: relating to or formed from two molecules

: being two molecules thick <bimolecular lipid layers>

— bi·mo·lec·u·lar·ly adverb

International Scientific Vocabulary

First Known Use: 1899

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adjective bi·mo·lec·u·lar \ˌbī-mə-ˈlek-yə-lər\

: relating to or formed from two molecules

: being two molecules thick

—bi·mo·lec·u·lar·ly adverb

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