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molecule

[/ˈmɒlɪkjuːl/]
nounfemininepl: molecules
molécula
1. The smallest particle of a substance that retains all the chemical and physical properties of the substance and is composed of two or more atoms
A water molecule consists of two hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom.
Uma molécula de água consiste em dois átomos de hidrogênio e um átomo de oxigênio.
2. In chemistry, the smallest unit of a compound that can exist independently
The structure of a glucose molecule is complex.
A estrutura de uma molécula de glicose é complexa.
Synonyms
particleunit

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
molécula
Standard usage in chemistry and science education
Portugal
molécula
Standard usage, identical to Brazilian Portuguese
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