molecule
noun
the smallest physical unit of an element or compound, consisting of one or more like atoms in an element and two or more different atoms in a compound.
molecules
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pluralof molecule.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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One is synthetic DNA, made from commercially available, chemically engineered molecules arranged into short genetic sequences tailored for specific electronic requirements.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 17, 2026
Those patterns can reveal the chemical composition of distant objects and allow researchers to identify molecules and minerals on their surfaces.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 14, 2026
Mass spectrometry is a method that helps scientists identify molecules by measuring their mass and chemical properties.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 14, 2026
When two molecules are competing to receive an electron, the electron typically goes to the molecule that is easier to reduce.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 9, 2026
Eels have been taught to smell two or three molecules of phenylethyl alcohol.
From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas
