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Definition of molecule - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
chemistryTECH. smallest unit of a chemical compound that can existTECH.
- A water molecule consists of two hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom..
2.
figurativevery small particle or amount
- There's not a molecule of truth in his statement..
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smallest unit of a chemical compound that can exist
Expressions with molecule
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large molecule with amino acids linked by peptide bonds
The protein molecule is essential for cellular functions.
protein on cell surfaces helping cells stick to other cells or structures
The scientist studied how each adhesion molecule affected tumor cell spread.
amount of substance whose mass in grams equals its molecular weight
One gram molecule of water weighs 18 grams.
Origin of molecule
Latin, molecula (small mass)
Terms with molecule included in their meaning
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chemistry
the way atoms are arranged in a molecule
chemistry
series of atoms in a molecule
chemical
molecule with three oxygen atoms
chemistry
having a molecule with uneven electron distribution
charged particle
atom or molecule with an electrical charge
chemistry
any oxide containing one oxygen atom in its molecule
science and industry
diatomic molecule O2 in the air or used in industries
chemistry
large molecule made of repeating units
abr: ribonucleic acid
molecule in cells that helps make proteins
biology
order of nucleotides in a DNA molecule
molecule
chemical in the body released during allergies or injury
chemistry
notation indicating the types and numbers of atoms in a molecule
chemistry
link or force between atoms in a molecule
molecule
made reactive or more reactive
chemistry
molecule or atom donating electrons
chemistry
group of atoms in a molecule responsible for its chemical properties
genetic material
part of a DNA or RNA molecule consisting of nucleotide bases
biology
building block molecule used to make proteins in cells
chemistry
separate atoms in a molecule
chemistry
the main part of a molecule in chemistry
biology
twisted form of a DNA or RNA molecule
biological
molecule or organism that interacts with another
molecule
chemical compound forming the basic unit of DNA or RNA
medical
molecule used in medicine to mimic proteins
Examples of molecule in a sentence
Scientists studied the molecule's structure in detail. There wasn't a molecule of doubt in her mind. He didn't have a molecule of patience left.
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- French:molécule, miette, ...
- German:Molekül, Partikel, ...
- Italian:molecola, ...
- Spanish:molécula, partícula, ...
- Portuguese:molécula, pingo, ...
- Chinese:分子, 极小的颗粒, ...
- Japanese:分子, 微粒子, ...
- Arabic:جُزَيْء, ذرة, ...
- Hebrew:מוֹלֶקוּלָה, שֶׁמֶץ, ...
- Russian:молекула, ...
- Ukrainian:молекула, крихта, ...
- Hindi:अणु, सूक्ष्म कण, ...
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