TRIATOMIC

Etymology

Adjective

triatomic (not comparable)

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

Coordinate terms

• monatomic

• diatomic

• tetratomic

Source: Wiktionary


Tri`a*tom"ic, a. Etym: [Pref. tri- + atomic.] (Chem.) (a) Having three atoms; -- said of certain elements or radicals. (b) Having a valence of three; trivalent; sometimes, in a specific sense, having three hydroxyl groups, whether acid or basic; thus, glycerin, glyceric acid, and tartronic acid are each triatomic.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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