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Meaning of molecular clock | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A technique that uses the mutation rate of biomolecules to deduce the time in prehistory when two or more life forms diverged.

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

See also

molecular cloud molecular compound molecular core molecular dipole molecular drive molecular dynamics