B1NounFeminine
la molecola
molecule
/moh-LEH-koh-lah/
Plural: molecole
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What does ‘molecola’ mean in English?
Examples in Context
Una molecola d'acqua è formata da due atomi di idrogeno e uno di ossigeno.
A water molecule is made up of two hydrogen atoms and one of oxygen.
I farmaci agiscono a livello molecolare sulle cellule.
Drugs act at the molecular level on cells.
About This Word
Term coined by Amedeo Avogadro (1776–1856), Italian scientist famous for Avogadro's number.
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