diatomic

See also: diatòmic

English

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /daɪəˈtɒmɪk/

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Etymology 1

From di- +‎ atomic.

Adjective

diatomic (not comparable)

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

Derived terms

• diatomically
• diatomicity

 

Translations

consisting of two atoms

• Catalan: diatòmic
• Finnish: kaksiatominen
• French: diatomique (fr)
• Hungarian: kétatomos (hu)
• Icelandic: tvíatóma
• Irish: dé-adamhach
• Tagalog: dalmulpiknin

Noun

diatomic (plural diatomics)

1. (chemistry) A diatomic molecule or other species

See also

• monatomic
• triatomic
• tetratomic

Etymology 2

From diatom +‎ -ic.

Adjective

diatomic (not comparable)

1. (rare) Of or relating to diatoms.
   • 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.

Synonyms

• diatomaceous