molecule
/ˈmɒləkjuːl/
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Simple Meaning
その物質の性質をまだ持っている、物質の最小の部分。
When to Use
📚Academic Writing⚙️Technical
Upper Intermediate — fluent in familiar topics
Examples in Conversation
“水分子は2つの水素原子と1つの酸素原子でできています。”
“実験レポートのためにその分子の構造を描けますか？”
Learning Path
▶Full Definition
The smallest particle of a specific element or compound that retains the chemical properties of that element or compound; two or more atoms held together by chemical bonds.
“Hydrogen chloride is a diatomic molecule, consisting of a hydrogen atom and a chlorine atom.”