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Webster 1913 Edition

diatomic

diˊa-tom′ic

(dīˊȧ-tŏm′ĭk)

,

Adj.

[Pref.

di-

+

atomic

.]

(Chem.)

(a)

Containing two atoms.

(b)

Having two replaceable atoms or radicals.

Definition 2025

diatomic

diatomic

See also: diatòmic

English

Adjective

diatomic ‎(not comparable)

(chemistry, of a molecule etc.) Consisting of two atoms.

Translations

consisting of two atoms

Catalan: diatòmic
French: diatomique (fr)
Hungarian: kétatomos

Icelandic: tvíatóma
Irish: dé-adamhach
Tagalog: dalmulpiknin

Noun

diatomic ‎(plural diatomics)

(chemistry) A diatomic molecule or other species

See also