MONOATOMIC

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (adjective) 

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Meaning:

Of or relating to an element consisting of a single atom

Example:

helium and argon are monatomic gases

Synonyms:

monatomic; monoatomic

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Pertainym:

atom ((physics and chemistry) the smallest component of an element having the chemical properties of the element)

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