POLYATOMIC

polyatomic

(adjective) of or relating to a molecule made up of more than two atoms

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

polyatomic (comparative more polyatomic, superlative most polyatomic)

(chemistry) (of a molecule or ion) Consisting of three or more atoms.

Source: Wiktionary


Pol`y*a*tom"ic, a. Etym: [Poly- + atomic.] (Chem.) (a) Having more than one atom in the molecule; consisting of several atoms. (b) Having a valence greater than one. [Obs.]

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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COWBERRY

(noun) low evergreen shrub of high north temperate regions of Europe and Asia and America bearing red edible berries


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Coffee Trivia

Coffee is a brewed drink prepared from roasted coffee beans, the seeds of berries from certain Coffea species. When coffee berries turn from green to bright red – indicating ripeness – they are picked, processed, and dried. Dried coffee seeds are roasted to varying degrees, depending on the desired flavor.

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