molecular sieve

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. 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.

Word forms

molecular sieve molecular sieves

Synonyms

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