triatomic

(trī′ə tämik)

adjective

  1. designating or of a molecule consisting of three atoms
  2. designating or of a molecule containing three replaceable atoms or groups

See triatomic in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective
  1. Containing three atoms per molecule.
  2. Containing three replaceable atoms or radicals.

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