POLYATOMIC

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does polyatomic mean? 

• POLYATOMIC (adjective)
  The adjective POLYATOMIC has 1 sense:

1. of or relating to a molecule made up of more than two atoms

  Familiarity information: POLYATOMIC used as an adjective is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• POLYATOMIC (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Of or relating to a molecule made up of more than two atoms

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Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Pertainym:

atom ((physics and chemistry) the smallest component of an element having the chemical properties of the element)

 Context examples 

A polyatomic ion with formula of CO3-.

(Carbonate Ion, NCI Thesaurus)

A polyatomic ion whose formula is HCO3-.

(Bicarbonate Ion, NCI Thesaurus)