OXFORD 9000
📚 noun • entry_id 17035

molecule

/ˈmɒl.ɪ.kjuːl/
Meanings (ES + gloss)
molécula
The smallest particle of a specific element or compound that retains the chemical properties of that element or compound; two or more atoms held together by chemical bonds.
Hydrogen chloride is a diatomic molecule, consisting of a hydrogen atom and a chlorine atom.
The critical component of the photosynthetic system is the “water-oxidizing complex”, made up of manganese atoms and a calcium atom. This system splits water molecules and delivers…