diatomic

• (UK) IPA^(key): /daɪəˈtɒmɪk/

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From di- +‎ atomic.

diatomic (not comparable)

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

diatomic (plural diatomics)

1. (chemistry) A diatomic molecule or other species

• monatomic
• triatomic
• tetratomic

From diatom +‎ -ic.

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.

• diatomaceous