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molecule
molecule
/ˈmɑːləˌkjuːl/
noun
(
)
(physics and chemistry) the simplest structural unit of an element or compound
(
molecule
)
(physics and chemistry) the simplest structural unit of an element or compound
A water molecule consists of two hydrogen atoms bonded to an oxygen atom.
A water molecule consists of two hydrogen atoms bonded to an oxygen atom.
(nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything
(
atom
,
corpuscle
,
molecule
,
mote
,
particle
,
speck
)
(nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything
The scientist observed the movement of particles under a microscope.
The scientist observed the movement of particles under a microscope.
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