"molecular mechanics" meaning in English

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Noun

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  1. (physical chemistry) A non-rigorous method of computing the structures, energies, and some properties of molecules by assuming they behave like small balls connected by springs. Wikipedia link: molecular mechanics Tags: physical, uncountable
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