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triatomic
[ trahy-uh-tom-ik ]
/ ˌtraɪ əˈtɒm ɪk /
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adjective Chemistry.
having three atoms in a molecule.
having three replaceable hydrogen atoms.
having three replaceable hydroxyl groups.
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OTHER WORDS FROM triatomic
tri·a·tom·i·cal·ly, adverbWords nearby triatomic
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How to use triatomic in a sentence
The corresponding group consists of nitrogen, vanadium and niobium; they are triatomic, paramagnetic, and negative.
Occult Chemistry|Annie Besant and Charles W. LeadbeaterTriatomic, trī-a-tom′ik, adj. consisting of three atoms: trivalent.
British Dictionary definitions for triatomic
triatomic
/ (ˌtraɪəˈtɒmɪk) /
adjective
chem having three atoms in the molecule
Derived forms of triatomic
triatomically, adverbCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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