molecule
molecole
moh-LEH-koh-lah
Term coined by Amedeo Avogadro (1776–1856), Italian scientist famous for Avogadro's number.
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.