molecule

molecule, atom, particle, speck, grain

名词 molecule:

1. (physics and chemistry) the simplest structural unit of an element or compound
2. (nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything
   同义词：atom, particle, corpuscle, mote, speck

1. Any of numerous natural and synthetic compounds of usually high molecular weight consisting of up to millions of repeated linked units, each a relatively light and simple molecule.
   聚合物许多天然和人工合成的化合物中的任一种，通常具高分子的重量，包含最多可达上百万个的彼此重复且相连的单位，每一个单位都是一个相对较轻和较简单的分子
2. Two atoms of hydrogen combine with one atom of oxygen to form a molecule of water.
   两个氢原子和一个氧原子结合而成一个水分子。
3. We can see many molecules flying in the air when a sunbeam penetrated the dark room.
   当一束光线穿进暗淡的房间时，我们可以看到空气中有许多小颗粒在飞舞。

mol.e.cule

n.Abbr. mol.（名词）缩写 mol.
The smallest particle into which an element or a compound can be divided without changing its chemical and physical properties; a group of like or different atoms held together by chemical forces.
分子：能被分的没改变化学和物理成分的一个单元或化合物的最小粒子；由化学力聚在一起的一组相似或不同的原子
A small particle; a tiny bit.
小粒；一点儿

来源：
French molécule
法语 molécule
from New Latin môlôcula
源自 现代拉丁语 môlôcula
diminutive of Latin môlôs [mass]
拉丁语 môlôs的小后缀 [物质]