What is another word for molecule?

Common synonyms for molecule include atom, particle, corpuscle, mote, speck.

What is the plural of molecule?

The plural of molecule is molecules.

/ˈmɑ.lɪ.kjul/noun3 syllables

Molecule means: (nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything.

noun, as in (nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything

atom, particle, corpuscle, mote, speck

also used for molecule

ace, thought, atomy, aught, bissel, bit, crumb

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noun

(nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything

(physics and chemistry) the simplest structural unit of an element or compound

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

A water molecule has two hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom.CK
Each molecule in our body has a unique shape.Source_VOA
A molecule of water is made up of one oxygen and two hydrogen atoms.CM
A water molecule is composed by three atoms: two hydrogen and one oxygen.unknown
The ammonia molecule is composed of four atoms.mervert1
An ion is an atom or molecule with a net electric charge.bretsky
The sucrose molecule is comprised of glucose and fructose.Eccles17
Oil is an amphipathic molecule as it has both hydrophobic and hydrophilic characteristics.abracadebby

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as a noun