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molecule

[mol-uh-kyool] / ˈmɒl əˌkyul /


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When exposed to a trigger -- such as a small amount of heat or a catalyst -- the molecule snaps back into its original form, releasing the stored energy as heat.

From Science Daily • May 15, 2026

If a big piece of gravel makes it to the top, or a new stable molecule comes together, call it a winner.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

He neatly encapsulated his theory as such: “The Mag7 is the largest unhedged molecule short ever underwritten by the equity market.”

From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026

That process releases glycerol, a molecule produced during fat metabolism.

From Science Daily • May 12, 2026

He clearly was not in sympathy with the internal squabbling at King’s—especially when it might allow Linus, of all people, to get the thrill of discovering the structure of still another important molecule.

From "Double Helix" by James D. Watson




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