molecular entity

noun

Any constitutionally or isotopically distinct atom, molecule, ion, ion pair, radical, radical ion, complex, conformer etc., identifiable as a separately distinguishable entity.

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Meanings

nounmolecular entity (plural molecular entities)

plural molecular entities

  1. chemistryAny constitutionally or isotopically distinct atom, molecule, ion, ion pair, radical, radical ion, complex, conformer etc., identifiable as a separately distinguishable entity.
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Chicago

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