building block

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They break down large molecules into simpler building blocks that the cell can reuse.

From Science Daily

These common particles are composed of three quarks, which are fundamental building blocks of matter.

From Barron's

Psyche and other main belt asteroids are thought to be leftover building blocks from planet formation.

From Science Daily

Words are not equipped to be apologies but they are the only building blocks we have for them.

From Literature

Amino acids are small molecules that serve as the building blocks of proteins.

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