molecola

molecule

noun moh-LEH-koh-lah Rare

Origin: From Modern Latin molecula, diminutive of Latin moles (mass).

Usage Note

Molecola is feminine and its plural is molecole (regular -a/-e). Stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable: moh-LEH-koh-lah. In chemistry it pairs with adjectives like organica (organic) or inorganica (inorganic). A common learner error is placing stress on the final syllable; the accent is always on -le-.

Examples

"Una molecola d'acqua è formata da tre atomi."

Natural Translation

A water molecule is made up of three atoms.

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