molecules
Aussprache: [ˈmɒlɪˌkjuːlz]
Wort
Kontext: „science“
(noun) tiny bits of matter that make up everything around us. Molecules are made up of atoms, which are like the building blocks of all things. Think of them as small groups of atoms that stick together.
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Water molecules are formed when two hydrogen atoms join with one oxygen atom.
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The table is not made of just one type of molecule; it is made from a variety of different ones.
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Can you name a molecule that is important for living things?
Kontext: „chemistry“
(noun) specific arrangements of atoms that determine the properties of substances. Each kind of molecule has its own special shape and size, which affects how it behaves.
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The glucose molecule has a unique shape that helps it provide energy to our bodies.
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There aren’t any simple molecules in this complex mixture, only large compounds.
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What happens to a molecule when it gains an extra atom?
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