organic molecules

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1. The smallest units of organic compounds. Important examples of these molecules are based on chains of carbon atoms and come in four major categories: proteins, carbohydrates, lipids, and nucleic acids (DNA and RNA).

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Example Sentences

Despite this history of water interaction, the researchers found that fragile organic molecules were still preserved.

From Science Daily • Mar. 31, 2026

The ligands are organic molecules similar to what pharmaceutical companies make, Su said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026

Another advantage of metal-organic frameworks: You can create them using a huge variety of metals and organic molecules.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026

Next, the researchers plan to study what happens after organic molecules bind to mineral surfaces.

From Science Daily • Feb. 9, 2026

They eat the floaters both for their organic molecules and for their store of pure hydrogen.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan