"adatom" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: adatoms [plural]
Etymology: ad- + atom, meaning "adsorbed atom". Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|ad|atom}} ad- + atom Head templates: {{en-noun}} adatom (plural adatoms)
  1. (materials science) An atom that lies on a crystal surface Categories (topical): Materials science Derived forms: adatomic Translations (atom that lies on a crystal surface): adátomo [masculine] (Portuguese)
    Sense id: en-adatom-en-noun-bVKcsJKG Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with ad-

Inflected forms

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