noun
- the smallest unit of a chemical compound that retains its chemical properties, consisting of two or more atoms bonded together
Usage: chemistry; science
Examples
- A water molecule consists of two hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom.
- The scientist studied how molecules interact with each other.
- Carbon dioxide molecules are released when we breathe out.
- DNA molecules carry genetic information in living organisms.
- The medicine works by targeting specific molecules in the body.
- Sugar molecules provide energy for cellular processes.