DIATOMIC

diatomic

(adjective) of or relating to a molecule made up of two atoms; “a diatomic molecule”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology 1

Adjective

diatomic (not comparable)

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

Noun

diatomic (plural diatomics)

(chemistry) A diatomic molecule or other species

Etymology 2

Adjective

diatomic (not comparable)

(rare) Of or relating to diatoms.

Source: Wiktionary


Di`a*tom"ic, a. Etym: [Pref. di- + atomic.] (Chem.) (a) Containing two atoms. (b) Having two replaceable atoms or radicals.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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7 November 2024

ERASE

(verb) remove by or as if by rubbing or erasing; “Please erase the formula on the blackboard--it is wrong!”


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Coffee Trivia

Plain brewed coffee contains almost no calories, while coffee with dairy products, sugar, and other flavorings is much higher in calories. An espresso has 20 calories. A nonfat latte has 72, while a flavored one has 134.

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