triatomic
Americanadjective
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having three atoms in a molecule.
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having three replaceable hydrogen atoms.
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having three replaceable hydroxyl groups.
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Hoy, A. R. & Bunker, P. R. A precise solution of the rotation bending Schrödinger equation for a triatomic molecule with application to the water molecule.
From Textbooks ● Jan. 1, 2017
III.—Boron, scandium and yttrium were examined; they are all triatomic, paramagnetic, and positive.
From Occult Chemistry Clairvoyant Observations on the Chemical Elements by A. P. Sinnett
Similarly As and Au in Cd appear to be triatomic, and Sn in Pb tetratomic.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 3 "Frost" to "Fyzabad" by Various
The corresponding group consists of nitrogen, vanadium and niobium; they are triatomic, paramagnetic, and negative.
From Occult Chemistry Clairvoyant Observations on the Chemical Elements by A. P. Sinnett
It is worthy of notice that in diatomic elements four funnels open on the faces of tetrahedra; in triatomic, six funnels on the faces of cubes; in tetratomic, eight funnels on the faces of octahedra.
From Occult Chemistry Clairvoyant Observations on the Chemical Elements by A. P. Sinnett
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