monatomic

monatomic definition - medical

mon·a·tom·ic (mŏnˌə-tŏmˈĭk)

adjective
  1. Occurring as single atoms.
  2. Having one replaceable atom or radical.
  3. Univalent.

Related Forms:

  • monˌa·tomˈic·al·ly adverb

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