HeyRuaHow to say “molecule” in Irish
- Irish:
- móilín
- English:
- molecule
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “MOH-leen” /ˈmoːlʲiːnʲ/
- Plural:
- móilíní (molecules)
- Genitive singular:
- móilín, an mhóilín (e.g. struchtúr an mhóilín, structure of the molecule)
- Genitive plural:
- móilíní, na móilíní (e.g. gluaiseacht na móilíní, the movement of the molecules)
What does “móilín” mean?
- molecule
- The smallest unit of a chemical substance, made up of two or more atoms joined together.Also: molecular unit, particle.
“Móilín” with the article
The plural of molecule in Irish is móilíní. Here is móilín after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Móilín” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using móilín, the Irish word for molecule.
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Molecule in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for molecule?
The Irish for molecule is móilín (pronounced “MOH-leen”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is móilíní.
How do you pronounce móilín in Irish?
Móilín is said like “MOH-leen” (IPA /ˈmoːlʲiːnʲ/).
What is the plural of molecule in Irish?
The plural of móilín is móilíní; with the article, na móilíní means “the molecules”. The genitive plural is móilíní, as in gluaiseacht na móilíní (the movement of the molecules).
Why does móilín change to mhóilín?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mhóilín. After ár (our) it stays ár móilín, because m does not take eclipsis.
What is the difference between 'móilín' and 'adamh'?
An 'adamh' is an atom, a single unit of an element, while a 'móilín' is a molecule made of atoms bonded together.
What is the Irish adjective for 'molecular'?
The adjective is 'móilíneach', as in 'bitheolaíocht mhóilíneach' for molecular biology.
