molecule
/ˈmɒləkjuːl//ˈmɑləkjul/
noun
- 1
The smallest particle of a specific element or compound that retains the chemical properties of that element or compound; two or more atoms held together by chemical bonds.
“Hydrogen chloride is a diatomic molecule, consisting of a hydrogen atom and a chlorine atom.”
- 2
A tiny amount.
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