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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This can be done through a variety of methods including separating the uranium isotopes with a laser, or through gaseous diffusion, in which uranium hexafluoride is fed through pipes with filters to separate the molecules in the uranium isotopes.
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The disease alters the structure of hemoglobin, the molecule in red blood cells that delivers oxygen to organs and tissue throughout the body.
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Victoria Moorhouse, Allure, 12 Dec. 2024
These molecules stimulate hair and skin growth, regulate metabolism, boost bone health, and in some cases may even be anti-inflammatory.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
This can be done through a variety of methods including separating the uranium isotopes with a laser, or through gaseous diffusion, in which uranium hexafluoride is fed through pipes with filters to separate the molecules in the uranium isotopes.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
The disease alters the structure of hemoglobin, the molecule in red blood cells that delivers oxygen to organs and tissue throughout the body.
—Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
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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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