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molecular weight
noun
- the average weight of a molecule of an element or compound measured in units once based on the weight of one hydrogen atom taken as the standard or on 1/16 (0.0625) the weight of an oxygen atom, but after 1961 based on 1/12 (0.083) the weight of the carbon-12 atom; the sum of the atomic weights of all the atoms in a molecule. : mol. wt.
molecular weight
noun
- the former name for relative molecular mass
molecular weight
- The sum of the atomic weights of the atoms contained in a molecule.
- Also called relative molecular mass
molecular weight
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of molecular weight1
Example Sentences
"To date, it is not well understood how nitrogen molecular ions with large molecular weight can exist at such high altitudes," he continued.
"It's a very stable chemical with a low molecular weight," Fairey said.
Since the molecular weight of salt is very small, we use a special membrane that filters it through very small holes that allows only these molecules to pass through.
Further, hydrophobicity and molecular weight both had an influence on preventing protein aggregation and enhancing protein stabilization.
Since chitin is a very high molecular weight polysaccharide, traditional processing techniques rely on caustic chemicals to break it down.
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