molecule

mol·e·cule | \ ˈmä-li-ˌkyül

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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

Recent Examples on the Web Further research showed that the molecule is able to deactivate viruses by chopping off parts of their DNA. — Rasha Aridi, Smithsonian Magazine, "Two Scientists Receive the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for Their Discovery of CRISPR," 7 Oct. 2020 One is a single molecule of RNA that homes in on the genetic target. — Brianna Abbott, WSJ, "Nobel Prize in Chemistry Is Awarded for Crispr Gene-Editing Technology," 7 Oct. 2020 Gilead invented the molecule that would become remdesivir during a search for treatments for hepatitis C a decade ago. — Washington Post, "Remdesivir may not cure coronavirus, but it’s on track to make billions for Gilead," 30 Sep. 2020 But at high concentrations, the molecule can be harmful to humans. — Larissa Zimberoff, Bloomberg.com, "Startups Race to Develop Tech That Can Clear Workplaces of Covid," 18 Sep. 2020 Based on the team’s calculations, none of those events could produce the molecule in such abundance. — Nadia Drake, National Geographic, "Possible sign of life on Venus stirs up heated debate," 14 Sep. 2020 Scientists have discovered the molecule elsewhere in the solar system, in the cores of the planets Jupiter and Saturn. — Jennifer Leman, Popular Mechanics, "We've Found Possible Signs of Life in Venus's Clouds. Whoa.," 14 Sep. 2020 Scott Dax, a medicinal chemist and the company’s chief scientific officer, discovered the molecule that the company believes could change the way doctors treat pain. — Dom Difurio, Dallas News, "UT Dallas biotech startup pursuing non-opioid pain therapy sells to California firm for $52.5 million," 25 Aug. 2020 The shape of the remdesivir molecule resembles one of these bases. — Joseph Walker, WSJ, "All Remdesivir Supplies to Be Distributed in U.S. by Maker Gilead Sciences," 1 Oct. 2020

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