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Science · Grades 3–4

Molecule

noun

The smallest particle of a substance that retains the chemical properties of that substance.

Example Sentences

"A water molecule is made of two hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom."

"Molecules are made up of two or more atoms bonded together."

Synonyms & Related Terms

compound particle

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