Mole"but (?), n. (Zoöl.) The sunfish (Orthagoriscus, or Mola). [Written
also molebat.]
Mole"cast` (?), n. A little elevation of earth made by a mole; a
molehill. Mortimer.
Mo"lech (?), n. [Heb. molek king.] (Script.) The fire god of the
Ammonites, to whom human sacrifices were offered; Moloch. Lev. xviii.
21.
Mo*lec"u*lar (?), a. [Cf. F. moléculare. See Molecule.] (Phys. & Chem.)
Pertaining to, connected with, produced by, or consisting of,
molecules; as, molecular forces; molecular groups of atoms, etc.
Molecular attraction (Phys.), attraction acting between the molecules
of bodies, and at insensible distances. -- Molecular weight (Chem.),
the weight of a molecule of any gas or vapor as compared with the
hydrogen atom as a standard; the sum of the atomic weights of the
constituents of a molecule; thus, the molecular weight of water (H2O)
is 18.
Mo*lec`u*lar"i*ty (?), n. (Phys. & Chem.) The state of consisting of
molecules; the state or quality of being molecular.
Mo*lec"u*lar*ly (?), adv. (Phys. & Chem.) With molecules; in the manner
of molecules. W. R. Grove.
Mol"e*cule (?), n. [Dim. fr. L. moles a mass: cf. F. molécule. See 3d
Mole.] 1. One of the very small invisible particles of which all matter
is supposed to consist.
2. (Physics) 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.
3. (Chem.) 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.
Mole"-eyed` (?), a. Having eyes like those of the mole; having
imperfect sight.
Mole"hill` (?), n. A little hillock of earth thrown up by moles working
under ground; hence, a very small hill, or an insignificant obstacle or
difficulty.
Having leapt over such mountains, lie down before a molehill.
South.
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{ Mo*len`di*na"ceous (m*ln`d*n"shs), Mo*len`di*na"ri*ous
(m*ln`d*n"r*s), } a. [L. molendinarius, fr. molendinum a mill, fr.
molere to grind.] (Bot.) Resembling the sails of a windmill.
Mole"skin` (ml"skn), n. Any fabric having a thick soft shag, like the
fur of a mole; esp., a kind of strong twilled fustian.
Mo*lest" (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Molested; p. pr. & vb. n. Molesting.]
[F. molester, L. molestare, fr. molestus troublesome, fr. moles a heavy
mass, load, burden. See 3d Mole.] To trouble; to disturb; to render
uneasy; to interfere with; to vex.
They have molested the church with needless opposition.
Hooker.
Syn. -- To trouble; disturb; incommode; inconvenience; annoy; vex;
tease.
Mo*lest", n. Molestation. [Obs.] Chaucer.
Mol`es*ta"tion (?), n. [Cf. F. molestation.] The act of molesting, or
the state of being molested; disturbance; annoyance.
Mo*lest"er (?), n. One who molests.