Meaning & Definition of Molecule in English
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Molecule
/mɑləkjul/
noun
1. (physics and chemistry) the simplest structural unit of an element or compound
synonym:
- molecule
2. (nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything
synonym:
- atom,
- molecule,
- particle,
- corpuscle,
- mote,
- speck
Examples of using
A molecule of water is made up of one oxygen and two hydrogen atoms.