- monatomic molecule
- a molecule consisting of a single atom.
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monatomic molecule
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Monatomic — Mon a*tom ic, adv. [Mon + atomic.] (Chem.) (a) Consisting of, or containing, one atom; as, the molecule of mercury is monatomic. (b) Having the equivalence or replacing power of an atom of hydrogen; univalent; as, the methyl radical is monatomic … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
monatomic — [män΄ə täm′ik] adj. [ MON + ATOMIC] 1. a) consisting of one atom: said of a molecule b) having one atom in the molecule 2. containing one replaceable atom or atomic group 3. MONOVALENT ( … English World dictionary
monatomic — 1. Relating to or containing a single atom. 2. SYN: monovalent (1). * * * mon·atom·ic .män ə täm ik adj 1) consisting of one atom esp having but one atom in the molecule 2) MONOVALENT (1) * * * mon·atom·ic (mon″ə tomґik) [mon + atomic] … Medical dictionary
monatomic — adjective 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 … Wiktionary
monatomic — adjective Date: 1848 consisting of one atom; especially having but one atom in the molecule … New Collegiate Dictionary
monatomic — monatomically, adv. /mon euh tom ik/, adj. Chem. 1. having one atom in the molecule. 2. containing one replaceable atom or group. 3. having a valence of one. Also, monoatomic. [1840 50; MON + ATOMIC] * * * … Universalium
monatomic — mon•a•tom•ic [[t]ˌmɒn əˈtɒm ɪk[/t]] adj. 1) chem. having one atom in the molecule 2) chem. containing one replaceable atom or group 3) chem. having a valence of one • Etymology: 1840–50 mon a•tom′i•cal•ly, adv … From formal English to slang
monatomic — /mɒnəˈtɒmɪk/ (say monuh tomik) adjective 1. having one atom in the molecule. 2. containing one replaceable atom or group. 3. having a valency of one …
monatomic — a. having one atom, or only one atom in molecule; univalent. ♦ monatomicity, ♦ monatomism, n … Dictionary of difficult words
monatomic — adj. Chem. 1 (esp. of a molecule) consisting of one atom. 2 having one replaceable atom or radical … Useful english dictionary
