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moleculethe smallest unit of a chemical compound that can exist while retaining all of its chemical properties

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: the smallest unit of a chemical compound that can exist while retaining all of its chemical properties

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈmɑːlɪkjuːl/

Korean meaning: 화학적 성질을 유지하면서 존재할 수 있는 화합물의 최소 단위, 분자

Korean pronunciation: **몰**리큘

Example Sentences

  • The chef claimed his secret sauce had molecules that could make anyone fall in love.
  • Scientists discovered that chocolate molecules activate the same brain regions as falling in love.
  • My chemistry teacher said we're all just walking collections of molecules trying to understand ourselves.

molecule

NOUN

//ˈmɑːlɪkjuːl//

the smallest unit of a chemical compound that can exist while retaining all of its chemical properties

molecule concept
💡 Concept

A scientist examines a molecule model showing the smallest chemical unit

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molecule rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Study each minuscule molecule, despite their ridicule!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈmɑːlɪkjuːl/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈmɒlɪkjuːl/

🌳Etymology

Rootmol-
Suffix--ecule

Origin

프랑스어 molécule에서 유래되었고, 이는 다시 라틴어 moles(덩어리, 질량)에서 파생된 말입니다. 18세기 과학자들이 물질의 기본 구성 요소를 설명하기 위해 사용하기 시작했습니다.

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🎵Rhyme

ridiculeminuscule
ridicule
minuscule

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The chef claimed his secret sauce had molecules that could make anyone fall in love.

Scientists discovered that chocolate molecules activate the same brain regions as falling in love.

😄 Fun example

My chemistry teacher said we're all just walking collections of molecules trying to understand ourselves.

The pharmaceutical company spent years designing molecules that could target specific diseases.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

compoundparticleunitelementsubstance

Antonyms

macromoleculeaggregate

Related

atomchemistrymolecularbondstructurereaction