molecule

noun/ˈmɑlɪˌkjul/

Frequency rank: #6,286 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

The smallest unit of a substance made of joined atoms.

Illustration for the English word “molecule”

Example sentence

One molecule of water is made up of two hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom.

Synonyms & related words

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