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atoms

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Main Entry:
at·om 
          Listen to the pronunciation of atom
Pronunciation:
\ˈa-təm\
Function:
noun
Etymology:
Middle English, from Latin atomus, from Greek atomos, from atomos indivisible, from a- + temnein to cut
Date:
15th century
1 : one of the minute indivisible particles of which according to ancient materialism the universe is composed 2 : a tiny particle : bit 3 : the smallest particle of an element that can exist either alone or in combination 4 : the atom considered as a source of vast potential energy
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