Editing Molecule (section)

== Etymology ==
According to [[Merriam-Webster]] and the [[Online Etymology Dictionary]], the word "molecule" derives from the [[Latin]] "[[Mole (unit)|moles]]" or small unit of mass. The word is derived from French ''{{linktext|molécule}}'' (1678), from [[Neo-Latin]] ''{{linktext|molecula}}'', diminutive of Latin ''{{linktext|moles}}'' "mass, barrier". The word, which until the late 18th century was used only in Latin form, became popular after being used in works of philosophy by [[René Descartes|Descartes]].<ref>{{OEtymD|molecule|accessdate=2016-02-22}}</ref><ref>{{cite encyclopedia |title=molecule |dictionary=[[Merriam-Webster]] |url=http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/molecule |access-date=22 February 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210224223305/https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/molecule |archive-date=24 February 2021 |url-status=live}}</ref>