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monatomic Definition

mon·atom·ic (män′ə tämik)

adjective

    1. consisting of one atom: said of a molecule
    2. having one atom in the molecule
  1. containing one replaceable atom or atomic group
  2. monovalent (sense )

Etymology: mon- + atomic

monatomic Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • gas: The partition function Z. Macroscopic functions of state in terms of Z. Equation of state for an ideal monatomic gas.
  • molecule: It even happens in monatomic molecules - molecules of noble gases, like helium, which consist of a single atom.
  • element: The six affinity units of this nucleus can be saturated by six monatomic elements.

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