One of three in a water molecule Crossword Clue

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One of three in a water molecule Crossword Answer

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Hint 1: Clue Definitions

MOLECULE (noun)
1. (nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything
2. (physics and chemistry) the simplest structural unit of an element or compound
THREE (adjective)
1. being one more than two
THREE (noun)
1. the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
2. one of four playing cards in a deck having three pips

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