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MONOATOMIC

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does monoatomic mean? 

MONOATOMIC (adjective)
  The adjective MONOATOMIC has 1 sense:

1. of or relating to an element consisting of a single atomplay

  Familiarity information: MONOATOMIC used as an adjective is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


MONOATOMIC (adjective)


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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