molecule vs grain

grain vs molecule

molecule and grain both are nouns.

molecule is not a verb while grain is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
molecule	Yes	No	No	No
grain	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, grain is a hyponym of molecule; that is, grain is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than molecule:

molecule: (nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything
grain: a relatively small granular particle of a substance

Other hyponyms of molecule include grinding, chylomicron, flyspeck, identification particle.

molecule (noun)	grain (noun)
(physics and chemistry) the simplest structural unit of an element or compound	the direction, texture, or pattern of fibers found in wood or leather or stone or in a woven fabric
(nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything	the physical composition of something (especially with respect to the size and shape of the small constituents of a substance)
	the smallest possible unit of anything
	foodstuff prepared from the starchy grains of cereal grasses
	a relatively small granular particle of a substance
	dry seed-like fruit produced by the cereal grasses: e.g. wheat, barley, Indian corn
	a cereal grass
	1/7000 pound; equals a troy grain or 64.799 milligrams
	1/60 dram; equals an avoirdupois grain or 64.799 milligrams
	a weight unit used for pearls or diamonds: 50 mg or 1/4 carat
	the side of leather from which the hair has been removed

molecule (verb)	grain (verb)
	form into grains
	become granular
	thoroughly work in
	paint (a surface) to make it look like stone or wood

Difference between molecule and grain

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