diatomic

[ dahy-uh-tom-ik ]

/ ˌdaɪ əˈtɒm ɪk /

adjective Chemistry.

having two atoms in the molecule.

containing two replaceable atoms or groups; binary.

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Words nearby diatomic

diathermy, diathesis, diatom, diatomaceous, diatomaceous earth, diatomic, diatomite, diatonic, diatonicism, diatreme, diatribe

Origin of diatomic

First recorded in 1865–70; di-¹ + atomic

OTHER WORDS FROM diatomic

di·at·o·mic·i·ty

[dahy-at-uh-mis-i-tee] /ˌdaɪ æt əˈmɪs ɪ ti/, noun

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Example sentences from the Web for diatomic

Hence it may be inferred that this value is typical for diatomic molecules.
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British Dictionary definitions for diatomic

diatomic

/ (ˌdaɪəˈtɒmɪk) /

adjective

((of a compound or molecule))

containing two atoms
containing two characteristic groups or atomsethylene glycol is a diatomic alcohol

Derived forms of diatomic

diatomicity (ˌdaɪætəˈmɪsɪtɪ), noun

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Medical definitions for diatomic

diatomic

[ dī′ə-tŏm′ĭk ]

adj.

Made up of two atoms.