molecular sieve

English

Noun

molecular sieve (plural molecular sieves)

(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.

Translations

porous material for separating molecules

Catalan: tamís molecular m
Finnish: molekyyliseula
German: Molekularsieb n
Korean: 분자체(分子體) (bunjache)
Ukrainian: молекулярне сито n (molekuljarne syto)

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