molecule
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mol·e·cule /ˈmɒlɪkjuːl $ ˈmɑː-/ ●●○ noun [countableC] HCthe smallest unit into which any substance can be divided without losing its own chemical nature, usually consisting of two or more atoms 分子 The molecules of oxygen gas contain just two atoms. 氧分子中只有两个原子。
—molecular /məˈlekjələ $ -ər/ adjectiveadj Origin molecule (1700-1800) French molécule, from Latin moles “mass”