molecular clock

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Synonyms: molecular cloud

Antonyms: molecular cloud

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|biology}} A [[technique]] that uses the [[mutation]] [[rate]] of [[biomolecule]]s to [[deduce]] the time in [[prehistory]] when two or more [[life form]]s [[diverge]]d.

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