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Diatomic

adj, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Consisting of two atoms. not-comparable

    "diatomic molecule"

  2. 2
    Of or relating to diatoms. not-comparable, rare

    "Cytological studies of the silicon diatomic cell wall, exhibiting the most beautiful diatoms appearance, are presented by Karsten and Holzinger, by Witkowski, and by others."

Adjective
  1. 1
    of or relating to a molecule made up of two atoms wordnet
Noun
  1. 1
    A diatomic molecule or other species.

Etymology

Etymology 1

From di- + atomic.

Etymology 2

From di- + atomic.

Etymology 3

From diatom + -ic.

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