Diatomic

adj, noun

adj, noun ·4 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A diatomic molecule or other species.
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

Synonyms

All synonyms
atomiccycliccyclicaldiatomaceoussubatomictriatomic

Example

More examples

"Hydrogen, nitrogen, oxygen, fluorine, chlorine, bromine and iodine are diatomic elements."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From di- + atomic.

Etymology 2

From diatom + -ic.

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