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diatomic


di·atom·ic

adj \ˌdī-ə-ˈtä-mik\

Definition of DIATOMIC

: consisting of two atoms : having two atoms in the molecule

Origin of DIATOMIC

International Scientific Vocabulary
First Known Use: circa 1859

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