See also: diatòmic

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  • (UK) IPA(key): /daɪəˈtɒmɪk/
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Etymology 1

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From di- +‎ atomic.

Adjective

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diatomic (not comparable)

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

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diatomic (plural diatomics)

  1. (chemistry) A diatomic molecule or other species

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Etymology 2

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From diatom +‎ -ic.

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diatomic (not comparable)

  1. (rare) Of or relating to diatoms. quotations ▼
    • 2019, Joseph Seckbach, Richard Gordon, Diatoms: Fundamentals and Applications, page xxiv:
      Cytological studies of the silicon diatomic cell wall, exhibiting the most beautiful diatoms appearance, are presented by Karsten and Holzinger, by Witkowski, and by others.
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