Definitions
molecule Tweet Definition of molecule Like Definition of molecule on Facebook
noun 
  1. in chemistry, the smallest particle of a specific element or compound that retains the chemical properties of that element or compound; a group of atoms held together by chemical bonds
  2. a tiny amount
Translations: 
  • Dutch: molecuul
  • French: molécule(fr)f
  • German: Molekí¼l
  • Italian: molecola(it)f
  • Spanish: molécula
Etymology: w:French language, French molécule (1674, w:Pierre Le Gallois, Pierre Le Gallois, Conversations tirées de l'Académie de M. l'abbé Bourdelot, contenant diverses recherches et observations physiques) cited in Quemada, Brenard (1965), Datations et documents lexicographiques (tome 3).w:Latin language, Medieval Latin molecula (early XVI cent., w:Pierre Gassendi, Pierre Gassendi), cited in Le Grand Robert de la Langue Franíaise (2e édn) tome 6. ISBN 2-85036-094-5. pp. 522"23. Diminutive of moles


Supplemental Details:Sponsor an extended definition for molecule for as little as $10 per month. Click here to contact us.

     
  

 Find:
  Words Starting With:
  Words Ending With:
  Words Containing:
  Words That Match:

 
 Translate Into:
  
Dutch   French   German
  
Italian   Spanish
    Show results per page.

Browse the Dictionary
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

   
Dictionary content provided from Wiktionary.org under the GNU Free Documentation License
Allwords Copyright 1998-2024 All rights reserved.