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Molecule

/ˈmɒləkjuːl/

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.

📖 Definitions of "Molecule"

noun
  1. 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. 2

    A tiny amount.

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