Associations to the word «Molecule»

Pictures for the word «Molecule»

Wiktionary

MOLECULE, noun. (chemistry) 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.
MOLECULE, noun. A tiny amount.

Dictionary definition

MOLECULE, noun. (physics and chemistry) the simplest structural unit of an element or compound.
MOLECULE, noun. (nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything.

Wise words

Words, words, words! They shut one off from the universe. Three quarters of the time one's never in contact with things, only with the beastly words that stand for them.
Aldous Huxley