Definition of Molecule

1. Noun. (physics and chemistry) the simplest structural unit of an element or compound.


2. Noun. (nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything.
Exact synonyms: Atom, Corpuscle, Mote, Particle, Speck
Specialized synonyms: Grain, Grinding, Chylomicron, Flyspeck, Identification Particle
Generic synonyms: Material, Stuff
Derivative terms: Atomic, Atomise, Molecular

Definition of Molecule

1. n. One of the very small invisible particles of which all matter is supposed to consist.

Definition of Molecule

1. Noun. (chemistry) 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. ¹

2. Noun. A tiny amount. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Molecule

1. the smallest physical unit of an element [n -S]

Medical Definition of Molecule

1. The result of two or more atoms combining by chemical bonding. (09 Oct 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Molecule

molecular orbital
molecular pathology
molecular probe techniques
molecular probes
molecular sequence data
molecular sieve
molecular structure
molecular weight
molecular weight ratio
molecular weights
molecularities
molecularity
molecularity of a rection
molecularization
molecularly
molecule (current term)
molecules
moleculæ
molehead
moleheads
molehill
molehills
molehunt
molehunts
molelike
molendinarious
moleomancy
moleoscopy
moleosophy
molerat

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