the smallest unit, consisting of a group of atoms, into which a substance can be divided without a change in its chemical nature A molecule of water consists of two atoms of hydrogen and one atom of oxygen.
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NAmE//məˈlɛkyələr//
adjective [only before noun] molecular structure/biologySee molecule in the Oxford Advanced Learner's DictionaryCheck pronunciation: molecule