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molecule
  مولکول  
molekul (#)
Fr.: molécule  

The smallest unit of a chemical compound. A molecule consist of two or more atoms held together by covalent bonds.

See also: From Fr. moléclue, from Mod.L.molecula, diminutive of L. moles “mass, massive structure, barrier;” → -ula