motes

noun

Definition of motesnext
plural of mote
as in specks
a very small piece there's not a mote of dirt in that woman's house

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  1. particles
  2. grains
  3. molecules
Noun
  • But the tiny particles that make up the pollutants can also help form clouds.
    Lauren Sommer, NPR, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Only when its particles strike the sensors of these satellites, which orbit Earth about a million miles out, can NOAA's forecasters know the characteristics of a CME.
    Jamie Carter, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of particles
Noun
  • Whole grains like wheat and oats as well as pseudograins like quinoa.
    Christina Pérez, Vogue, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Sources of magnesium include whole grains, leafy greens, nuts, seeds, and legumes.
    Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, RDN, Health, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of grains
Noun
  • By analyzing fossil molecules in sediments deposited around 65 to 66 million years ago in the interior of the North American continent, the scientific team reconstructed air temperatures for the entire time period.
    David Bressan, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • The structure of these molecules changes depending on the temperature of the environment the bacteria once lived in.
    David Bressan, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of molecules
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