Where does “molecula” come from?
molecula (New Latin) comes from Latin mōlēs — multitude, mass (of material).
molecula (New Latin): a molecule; molecule
Definitions
- a molecule; molecule
Ancestry of “molecula”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | mōlēs | multitude, mass (of material) |