molécule

See also: molecule

French

Etymology

From New Latin molecula (“a molecule”), diminutive of Latin moles (“a mass”); see mole.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /mɔ.le.kyl/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Homophone: molécules
  • Hyphenation: mo‧lé‧cule

Noun

molécule f (plural molécules)

  1. (chemistry) molecule
  2. molecule (tiny amount)

Descendants

  • → Crimean Tatar: molekula
  • → Dutch: molecuul
  • → English: molecule
  • → Persian: مولکول (molekul)
  • → German: Molekül
  • → Hungarian: molekula
  • → Lao: ໂມເລກູນ (mō lē kūn)

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