molecule

CEFRB1

/ˈmɒl.ɪ.kjuːl/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    The smallest unit of a substance that keeps its chemical properties.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A tiny amount.

Examples

  • A water molecule has two hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom.

  • This molecule has a crystalline structure.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
3
Parts of speech
1
Citations
2
Synonyms
5

Also pronounced

  • /ˈmɑ.lɪ.kjul/
  • /ˈmɔː.lɪk.ˈjuːl/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meaning

  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.

More examples

In context

  • Hydrogen chloride is a diatomic molecule, consisting of a hydrogen atom and a chlorine atom.

  • Clinical trials testing the molecule in humans have been underway for three years, Sinclair said.

Synonyms

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Origin

noun

Borrowed from French molécule, from New Latin molecula (“a molecule”), diminutive of Latin moles (“a mass”).