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Molecule

One of the very small invisible particles of which all matter is supposed to consist.

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coenzyme 76% connected

A molecule that assists an enzyme in its function

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Flyspeck 76% connected

A speck or stain made by the excrement of a fly; hence, any insignificant dot.

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Grain 76% connected

See Groan.

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Grinding 76% connected

of Grind

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macromolecule 76% connected

A large molecule, such as a protein or nucleic acid

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Material 76% connected

Consisting of matter; not spiritual; corporeal; physical; as, material substance or bodies.

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Stuff 76% connected

Material which is to be worked up in any process of manufacture.

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Unit 76% connected

A single thing or person.

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Molecular 74% connected

Pertaining to, connected with, produced by, or consisting of, molecules; as, molecular forces; molecular groups of atoms, etc.

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Molecular 74% connected

Pertaining to, connected with, produced by, or consisting of, molecules; as, molecular forces; molecular groups of atoms, etc.

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Atom 70% connected

An ultimate indivisible particle of matter.

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Chain 70% connected

A series of links or rings, usually of metal, connected, or fitted into one another, used for various purposes, as of support, of restraint, of ornam…

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Group 70% connected

A cluster, crowd, or throng; an assemblage, either of persons or things, collected without any regular form or arrangement; as, a group of men or of…

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Radical 70% connected

Of or pertaining to the root; proceeding directly from the root.

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Atom 92% connected

An ultimate indivisible particle of matter.

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Corpuscle 92% connected

A minute particle; an atom; a molecule.

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Mote 92% connected

of Mot

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Particle 92% connected

A minute part or portion of matter; a morsel; a little bit; an atom; a jot; as, a particle of sand, of wood, of dust.

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Speck 92% connected

The blubber of whales or other marine mammals; also, the fat of the hippopotamus.

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