molecule
nounDivide molecule into syllables:
mol · e · cule
How to pronounce molecule:
Definition of molecule:
- molecule (noun):
- a very small particle
- (physics and chemistry) the simplest structural unit of an element or compound.
- the smallest particle of a substance that retains all the properties (see property sense 1a) of the substance and is composed of one or more atoms (see atom sense 1a)
Synonyms for molecule:
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Antonyms for molecule:
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