diatomic
UK/daɪəˈtɒmɪk/
diatomic adjective: consisting of two atoms.
Adjective (1)
diatomic (not comparable)
- Consisting of two atoms.
- diatomic molecule
- diatomic element
Noun
diatomic (plural diatomics)
- A diatomic molecule or other species.
Adjective (2)
diatomic (not comparable)
- Of or relating to diatoms.
- 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.2019, Joseph Seckbach, Richard Gordon, Diatoms: Fundamentals and Applications, page xxiv
- Synonyms:
- diatomaceous
diatomic meaning in Tamil and Tagalog
diatomic in Tamil
- ஈரணுக்கொண்ட
diatomic in Tagalog
- consisting of two atoms
- dalmulpiknin
Synonyms of diatomic
Forms of diatomic
| plural | diatomics |
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Origin of diatomic
From di- + atomic.
From diatom + -ic.
Words formed from diatomic
Questions about diatomic
- What does diatomic mean?
- Diatomic means consisting of two atoms.
- What is diatomic in Tamil?
- Diatomic in Tamil is ஈரணுக்கொண்ட. See Diatomic meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is diatomic?
- Diatomic can be an adjective or a noun.
- How do you pronounce diatomic?
- Diatomic is pronounced /daɪəˈtɒmɪk/ (UK).
Words near diatomic in the dictionary
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