monatomic
English
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editmonatomic (not comparable)
- (chemistry) Of an element, consisting of a single atom in the molecule, for example, the noble gases. Note: Strictly speaking, a molecule has at least two atoms.
Usage notes
editNot to be confused with the similar sounding monotonic.
Translations
editconsisting of a single atom
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