Definition

A very small unit of measurement used in chemistry, equal to one millionth of a mole.

Example

In the experiment, we measured the concentration in micromoles per liter.

Conversation

Have you ever heard of a micromole?

Yeah, isn't it like one millionth of a mole or something?

Exactly! It's used a lot in chemistry for measuring concentrations.

That's pretty cool; I didn't know it had such a specific definition.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Micromole → It is formed from "micro-" (from Greek "mikros", meaning small) and "mole" (from Latin "moles", meaning a mass or a large quantity). The term "micromole" refers to a small quantity of a substance, specifically one millionth of a mole.

Memory Tip

Think of 'micro-' meaning small, and 'mole' referring to a large quantity. This helps you remember that a micromole is a very small amount of a substance.

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