"polyatomic" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more polyatomic [comparative], most polyatomic [superlative]
Etymology: poly- + atomic Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|poly|atomic}} poly- + atomic Head templates: {{en-adj}} polyatomic (comparative more polyatomic, superlative most polyatomic)
  1. (chemistry) (of a molecule or ion) Consisting of three or more atoms. Categories (topical): Chemistry Related terms: monatomic, diatomic Translations (consisting of three or more atoms): многоатомен (mnogoatomen) (Bulgarian), poliatomico (Italian), көп атомдуу (köp atomduu) (Kyrgyz)

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