Meaning of the word molecule in English

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molecule

US /ˈmɑː.lɪ.kjuːl/
UK /ˈmɑː.lɪ.kjuːl/
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Noun

1.

a group of atoms bonded together, representing the smallest fundamental unit of a chemical compound that can take part in a chemical reaction

Example:
A water molecule consists of two hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom.
Scientists are studying the structure of complex organic molecules.
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