organic molecules
[/ɔrˈɡænɪk ˈmɑːlɪkjuːlz/]
nounpl: organic molecules
moléculas orgânicas
1. Molecules that contain carbon atoms bonded to hydrogen, and often to other elements such as oxygen, nitrogen, and sulfur, forming the basis of all living organisms
Proteins and carbohydrates are examples of organic molecules essential for life.
Proteínas e carboidratos são exemplos de moléculas orgânicas essenciais para a vida.
2. Chemical compounds produced by living organisms or synthesized in laboratories that follow the principles of organic chemistry
The study of organic molecules is crucial in pharmaceutical development.
O estudo de moléculas orgânicas é crucial no desenvolvimento farmacêutico.
This is a technical scientific term used consistently across English and Portuguese-speaking academic and research communities. In Brazil, the term is widely used in chemistry courses and scientific literature without regional variation. The concept is foundational to education in chemistry, biology, and biochemistry in both American and Brazilian universities.
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