(biology, biochemistry) the branch of biology that studies the macromolecules of life, such as proteins, lipoproteins and nucleic acids

(chemistry) a material, usually a zeolite silicate mineral, having pores of a precise and uniform size, that can be used to separate molecules of different shape and size

(chemistry) the amount of a substance whose weight, in grams, is equal to its molecular weight

(chemistry) the ratio of the number of moles of one component of a mixture to the total number of moles

(chemistry, physics) a polar molecule; either permanent (in the absence of an applied field) or induced (produced by an applied field)

the use of scientific principles and practices in cooking and food preparation

(chemistry, physics) A complex compound, typically containing clusters of transition elements, each molecule of which acts as a small magnet.

(now rare) A person, especially a man or a boy, who is pampered and overprotected.

(transitive) To be overprotective and indulgent toward; to pamper.

(chemistry) A macromolecule.