moléculas
as moléculas
molecules
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How do you say moléculas in Portuguese?
How do you pronounce moléculas in Portuguese?
moléculas is pronounced /as moˈlɛkulɐs/ in Portuguese.
Example sentences
A molécula pequena atravessou a membrana celular facilmente.
The small molecule crossed the cell membrane easily.
Aquela molécula complexa foi estudada por cientistas renomadas.
That complex molecule was studied by renowned scientists.
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Why is it feminine?
Moléculas is feminine in Portuguese because it derives from the Latin "molécula," the diminutive form of "moles" (mass/heap), which inherited the feminine gender of its parent noun "moles." Diminutive nouns in Latin typically maintained the gender of their base word, so the feminine ending -a in "molécula" reflects this classical grammatical inheritance.
What is the Portuguese word for molecules?
The Portuguese word for molecules is as moléculas — feminine.
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