Meaning of the word molecules in English

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molecules

US /ˈmɑl.ɪ.kjul/
UK /ˈmɒl.ɪ.kjuːl/

Plural Noun

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

Example:
Water is made up of H2O molecules.
The scientist studied the interaction between different molecules.
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