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| 1. | [ noun ] (physics and chemistry) the simplest structural unit of an element or compound | |
| Related terms: | substance unit protein_molecule coenzyme macromolecule dipole_molecule atom group chain physics chemistry | |
| 2. | [ noun ] (nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything | |
| Synonyms: | particle speck corpuscle mote atom | |
| Related terms: | material grain chylomicron flyspeck atomize | |
| Similar spelling: |
molecular |
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