molecule
noun
mol·e·cule
ˈmä-li-ˌkyül 
1
: the smallest particle of a substance that retains all the properties (see property sense 1a) of the substance and is composed of one or more atoms (see atom sense 1a)
a molecule of water
a molecule of oxygen
2
: a tiny bit : particle
a molecule of political honesty—
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There is not a molecule of evidence to support these charges.
not a molecule of sense in that girl
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Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 13 June 2025
At the heart of more than 50 different neurodegenerative diseases is the molecule amyloid beta.
—Ian Randall, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 June 2025
Creatine is a molecule that helps the body recycle adenosine triphosphate (ATP), the key source of energy for cells throughout the body.
—Staff Author Published, Verywell Health, 11 June 2025
Some medications are based on molecules that are mirror images of natural molecules.
—Eva Amsen, JSTOR Daily, 11 June 2025
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“Molecule.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/molecule. Accessed 23 Jun. 2025.
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molecule
noun
mol·e·cule
ˈmäl-i-ˌkyü(ə)l
1
: the smallest particle of a substance having all the characteristics of the substance
a molecule of water
a molecule of oxygen
2
: a very small bit : particle
Medical Definition
molecule
noun
mol·e·cule
ˈmäl-i-ˌkyü(ə)l
: the smallest particle of a substance that retains all the properties of the substance and is composed of one or more atoms
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