molecule

noun

mol·e·cule | \ ˈmä-li-ˌkyül

Definition of molecule

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 — Time

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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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Another is that pro-inflammatory molecules can influence cognitive problems. — Caitlin Granfield, miamiherald, "You've survived cancer, but your brain is fuzzy after the chemo. Here's what to do.," 29 May 2018 So Chen and his colleagues combined hyaluronic acid with another molecule called methacrylic anhydride. — Kiona N. Smith, Ars Technica, "Delivering drugs directly to the eye using microneedles that dissolve," 9 Nov. 2018 Testing his theory, Winter designed an antibody to become attached to a small molecule called phOx. — David Grossman, Popular Mechanics, "The 2018 Nobels in Chemistry Made Evolution Work For Us," 3 Oct. 2018 German pharmaceutical company Boehringer Ingelheim designed a small molecule called bibn4096bs to block CGRP’s receptor. — Emily Underwood, Science | AAAS, "Will antibodies finally put an end to migraines?," 18 May 2018 This area docks with protrusions of carbohydrate molecules called sialic acids that bristle from cells. — Bradley J. Fikes, sandiegouniontribune.com, "By luck, Scripps Research scientists find clue to a powerful new class of flu drugs," 2 Apr. 2018 Denby works in a lab that uses plant molecules called terpenes to create sustainable fuel. — Julissa Treviño, Smithsonian, "Scientists Brew a Hoppy Beer Without the Hops," 21 Mar. 2018 Some of these small molecules, which kill their fellow microbes, are already used (by us) as antibiotics. — Diana Gitig, Ars Technica, "Bacteria engage in chemical warfare against viruses," 5 Dec. 2018 The ions collide with normal air molecules, emitting ionic wind out of the plane's back and giving it flight. — Sam Blum, Popular Mechanics, "This Completely Silent Airplane Achieves Flight With No Moving Parts," 26 Nov. 2018

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