molecule (B1)
noun
Pronunciation: /ˈmɒl.ɪ.kjuːl/
Definition
The smallest particle of a chemical element or compound that has all the chemical and physical properties of that substance and is composed of two or more atoms held together by chemical bonds.
Examples
A single molecule of water is made up of two hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom.
Scientists studied the structure of the DNA molecule.
The gas molecules moved rapidly in all directions.
How to Use molecule
- molecule of (prepositional phrase)
- Specifies the substance that the molecule is part of or constitutes. — "A molecule of carbon dioxide consists of one carbon and two oxygen atoms."
- molecule and (collocation)
- Used to list the components or types of molecules. — "The experiment involved studying both protein and lipid molecules."
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