BusinessAugust 15, 2026
biomolecular
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Definition
Relating to the chemical substances and processes that occur within living organisms.
Etymology
The word is a hybrid construction combining the Greek 'bios' (life) with the word 'molecular', which comes from the Latin 'molecula' (a little mass or small unit).
In the news
The word is used to describe a specific engineering degree—chemical and biomolecular engineering—held by a graduate, highlighting the specialized nature of their academic training.
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