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Molecule vs Biospecific - What's the difference?

molecule | biospecific |

As a noun molecule

is (chemistry) the smallest particle of a specific element or compound that retains the chemical properties of that element or compound; two or more atoms held together by chemical bonds.

As an adjective biospecific is

(biochemistry) whose properties or activities vary according to the specific biological molecule that it interacts with.

molecule

Noun

  • (chemistry) The smallest particle of a specific element or compound that retains the chemical properties of that element or compound; two or more atoms held together by chemical bonds.
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  • A tiny amount.
  • Synonyms

    * See also * (small amount) see also .

    Meronyms

    * atom

    biospecific

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (biochemistry) Whose properties or activities vary according to the specific biological molecule that it interacts with