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DIATOMIC
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Dictionary entry overview: What does diatomic mean?
• DIATOMIC (adjective)
The adjective DIATOMIC has 1 sense:
1. of or relating to a molecule made up of two atoms
Familiarity information: DIATOMIC used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Of or relating to a molecule made up of two atoms
Classified under:
Relational adjectives (pertainyms)
Context example:
a diatomic molecule
Pertainym:
atom ((physics and chemistry) the smallest component of an element having the chemical properties of the element)
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