diatomic
[ dahy-uh-tom-ik ]
/ ˌdaɪ əˈtɒm ɪk /
adjective Chemistry.
having two atoms in the molecule.
containing two replaceable atoms or groups; binary.
OTHER WORDS FROM diatomic
di·at·o·mic·i·ty [dahy-at-uh-mis-i-tee] /ˌdaɪ æt əˈmɪs ɪ ti/, nounWords nearby diatomic
diathermy,
diathesis,
diatom,
diatomaceous,
diatomaceous earth,
diatomic,
diatomite,
diatonic,
diatonicism,
diatreme,
diatribe
Example sentences from the Web for diatomic
Hence it may be inferred that this value is typical for diatomic molecules.
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), nounMedical definitions for diatomic
diatomic
[ dī′ə-tŏm′ĭk ]
adj.
Made up of two atoms.