Ball-and-stick model (4)

I believe the answer is:

atom

(Other definitions for atom that I've seen before include "Smallest unit of matter" , "Small amount of matter" , "Moat (anag.)" , "A mighty particle, makes huge explosion" , "Small particle of matter" .)

I've seen this clue in the USA Today.

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