English
protomolecule
From proto- + molecule.
Today it means
noun A collection of unstably bound atoms that has the potential to form a molecule if the structure can shed sufficient energy.
Sources
Sources: Wiktionary, “protomolecule”. By Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0, via kaikki.org (dump of Oct 3 2026); text adapted and restructured. Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word. License.
Etymograph / protomolecule