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MONATOMIC
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Dictionary entry overview: What does monatomic mean?
• MONATOMIC (adjective)
The adjective MONATOMIC has 1 sense:
1. of or relating to an element consisting of a single atom
Familiarity information: MONATOMIC used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Of or relating to an element consisting of a single atom
Classified under:
Relational adjectives (pertainyms)
Synonyms:
monatomic; monoatomic
Context example:
helium and argon are monatomic gases
Pertainym:
atom ((physics and chemistry) the smallest component of an element having the chemical properties of the element)
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