supramolecule

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noun

Any organized system of two or more molecules held together by intermolecular forces.

OriginEnglish molecule ← Latin supra- ← Old Latin suprād →
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Meanings

nounsupramolecule (plural supramolecules)

plural supramolecules

  1. chemistryAny organized system of two or more molecules held together by intermolecular forces.

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*úp
  2. Proto-Indo-European*upér
  3. Proto-Italic*super
  4. Proto-Italic*superos
  5. Proto-Italic*superād
  6. Old Latinsuprād
  7. Latinsuprā
  8. Latinsupra-
  9. Englishsupra-
  10. Englishmolecule
  11. Englishsupramolecule

From supra- + molecule.

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Translations

French supramolécule
  • supramoléculeorganized system of molecules
German Supramolekül
  • Supramolekülorganized system of molecules
Korean 초분자
  • 초분자 (chobunja)organized system of molecules
Cite this entry
APA

supramolecule. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/supramolecule

MLA

“supramolecule.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/supramolecule. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “supramolecule,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/supramolecule.

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