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triatomic
[ trahy-uh-tom-ik ]
adjective
, Chemistry.
- having three atoms in a molecule.
- having three replaceable hydrogen atoms.
- having three replaceable hydroxyl groups.
triatomic
/ ˌtraɪəˈtɒmɪk /
adjective
- chem having three atoms in the molecule
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Derived Forms
- ˌtriaˈtomically, adverb
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Other Words From
- tria·tomi·cal·ly adverb
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Word History and Origins
Origin of triatomic1
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Example Sentences
The corresponding group consists of nitrogen, vanadium and niobium; they are triatomic, paramagnetic, and negative.
From Project Gutenberg
Triatomic, trī-a-tom′ik, adj. consisting of three atoms: trivalent.
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