Molecule vs. Crumb — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Molecule and Crumb
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Molecule
A molecule is an electrically neutral group of two or more atoms held together by chemical bonds. Molecules are distinguished from ions by their lack of electrical charge.
Crumb
A very small piece broken from a baked item, such as a cookie, cake, or bread.
Molecule
The smallest particle of a substance that retains the chemical and physical properties of the substance and is composed of two or more atoms; a group of like or different atoms held together by chemical forces.
Crumb
A small fragment, scrap, or portion
Eraser crumbs.
Not a crumb of kindness for you.
Molecule
A small particle; a tiny bit.
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Crumb
The soft inner portion of bread.
Molecule
(chemistry) The smallest particle of a specific element or compound that retains the chemical properties of that element or compound; two or more atoms held together by chemical bonds.
Hydrogen chloride is a diatomic molecule, consisting of a hydrogen atom and a chlorine atom.
Crumb
(Slang) A contemptible, untrustworthy, or loathsome person.
Molecule
A tiny amount.
Crumb
To break into very small pieces; crumble.
Molecule
One of the very small invisible particles of which all ordinary matter is supposed to consist.
Crumb
To cover or prepare with very small pieces of bread.
Molecule
The smallest part of any substance which possesses the characteristic properties and qualities of that substance, and which can exist alone in a free state.
Crumb
To brush (a table or cloth) clear of small scraps or fragments of food.
Molecule
A group of atoms so united and combined by chemical affinity that they form a complete, integrated whole, being the smallest portion of any particular compound that can exist in a free state; as, a molecule of water consists of two atoms of hydrogen and one of oxygen. Cf. Atom.
Crumb
To break apart in very small pieces
A solid cake that won't crumb.
Molecule
(physics and chemistry) the simplest structural unit of an element or compound
Crumb
A small piece which breaks off from baked food (such as cake, biscuit or bread).
The pigeons were happily pecking at crumbs of bread on the ground.
Molecule
(nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything
Crumb
A small piece of other material, such as rubber.
Crumb
(figuratively) A bit, small amount.
A crumb of comfort
Crumb
The soft internal portion of bread, surrounded by crust.
Crumb
A mixture of sugar, cocoa and milk, used to make industrial chocolate.
Crumb
(slang) A nobody; a worthless person.
Crumb
(slang) A body louse (Pediculus humanus).
Crumb
(transitive) To cover with crumbs.
Crumb
(transitive) To break into crumbs or small pieces with the fingers; to crumble.
To crumb bread
Crumb
A small fragment or piece; especially, a small piece of bread or other food, broken or cut off.
Desiring to be fed with the crumbs which fell from the rich man's table.
Crumb
Fig.: A little; a bit; as, a crumb of comfort.
Crumb
The soft part of bread.
Dust unto dust, what must be, must;If you can't get crumb, you'd best eat crust.
Crumb
To break into crumbs or small pieces with the fingers; as, to crumb bread.
Crumb
A very small quantity of something;
He gave only a crumb of information about his plans
There were few crumbs of comfort in the report
Crumb
A person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible;
Only a rotter would do that
Kill the rat
Throw the bum out
You cowardly little pukes!
The British call a contemptible person a `git'
Crumb
Small piece of e.g. bread or cake
Crumb
Coat with bread crumbs;
Crumb a cutlet
Crumb
Break into crumbs
Crumb
Remove crumbs from;
Crumb the table
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