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molecule
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Word History
French molécule, from New Latin molecula, diminutive of Latin moles mass
1701, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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“Molecule.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/molecule. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.
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