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triatomic

triatomic

7.8
A molecule that has three atoms
  • noun
  • /ˌtraɪəˈtɒmɪk/
  • Specialized
: triatómico
  • The chemist explained how a triatomic can have different properties than a diatomic molecule.

Examples

  • Ozone is a well-known triatomic found in the Earth's atmosphere.

  • Researchers observed the formation of a new triatomic during the experiment.

  • Ozone is a triatomic molecule.

  • Water is a triatomic molecule, consisting of two hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom.

  • Ozone is a well-known triatomic molecule found in the Earth's atmosphere.

  • Researchers observed the formation of a new triatomic molecule during the experiment.

  • Water is a triatomic molecule, consisting of two hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom.

Surface Forms

triatomic singular
triatomics plural

Morphology

triatomic = atomic (transparent) = tri + atom + ic

The word is formed transparently by adding 'tri-' to 'atomic', giving the directly compositional meaning 'having three atoms'.

Etymology

Triatomic as a noun uses tri- 'three' and atom 'tiny part', the same parts you see in triangle for three sides. So a triatomic is simply a molecule that has three atoms.