mols
IPA/mˈɒlz/
IPA/mˈɑːlz/
mols — abbreviation
1. A shortened written form of 'molecular' or 'molecule', used mainly in chemistry,
1.縮寫B2
釋義
A shortened written form of 'molecular' or 'molecule', used mainly in chemistry, biochemistry, and related scientific fields as a space-saving label on diagrams, data tables, compound names, or lab notes.
例句
Yael drew the mols formula of caffeine on the whiteboard.
mols formula = molecular formula
The chemist Indra calculated the mols weight of the new drug.
mols weight = molecular weight
Padma labeled each test tube with the sample's mols structure.
A single drop contained millions of mols of the virus protein.
Anthony compared the mols shape of two similar protein chains.
用法筆記
Common in printed tables, chemical equation labels, and lab notebooks where space is limited. In formal journal articles, the full forms 'molecular' or 'molecule' are preferred.
常見錯誤
❌Add 5 mols of NaCl to the solution' (when using the unit 'mole').
✅Add 5 mol of NaCl to the solution.
💡The abbreviation for the unit 'mole' is 'mol' (without s), whereas 'mols' stands for 'molecules' or 'molecular'.