motes

noun

Definition of motesnext
plural of mote
as in specks
a very small piece there's not a mote of dirt in that woman's house

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  1. particles
  2. grains
  3. molecules
Noun
  • The phenomenon is caused when electrically charged particles from space enter Earth's atmosphere and collide with molecules and gasses like oxygen and nitrogen, causing the atmospheric particles to gain energy.
    Eric Lagatta, Journal Sentinel, 3 Oct. 2024
  • It’s studded with pink salt particles that gently remove buildup, skin cells, and impurities.
    Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of particles
Noun
  • Cornbread dressing is a Southern specialty, with its American origins dating back to the early 1900s when African Americans developed the dish using leftover bread or grains mixed with seasonings.
    Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The finish is long, smooth, and slightly dry, with lingering notes of cooked cereal grains and a hint of pepper.
    Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of grains
Noun
  • Wong is training machine learning to identify the tiniest of molecules inside aging cells, understand what’s happening with them, and then create drugs that will target and restore those molecules to keep us, biologically, young.
    Zoya Hasan, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The technology is particularly well-suited to drugs incorporating siRNA (small interfering RNA) molecules.
    Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of molecules
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