mol
mole (unit)
noun MOHL Rare
Origin: from German Mol, short for Molekül (molecule)
Usage Note
Mol is the SI base unit for the amount of a substance, defined as exactly 6.022 × 10²³ entities (Avogadro's number). Its plural is moles. It is a chemistry term, unrelated to mole, the Mexican sauce (el mole).
Examples
"Un mol de agua contiene millones de moléculas."
Natural Translation
One mole of water contains millions of molecules.
Related Words
Explore Spanish by topic