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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Under normal conditions, sEH breaks down epoxy-oxylipins, so blocking the enzyme allows more of these protective molecules to remain in the body.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 13, 2026
The new study, published in Nature Communications, points to a group of small fat-derived molecules called epoxy-oxylipins as part of that shutdown process.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 13, 2026
PET contains carbon-rich molecules that can potentially be broken apart and rebuilt into useful compounds, including components that can ultimately become proteins.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 13, 2026
One possible class of substances capable of such strong absorption is highly absorbing conjugated organic molecules.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 13, 2026
For those who don’t believe me: I’m assuming that after more than two thousand years the exhaled molecules are uniformly spread about the world and the vast majority are still free in the atmosphere.
From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos
