diatomic
Speech parts
1. diatomic - Noun
2. diatomic - Adjective
Meaning
Containing two atoms.
Having two replaceable atoms or radicals.
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A diatomic molecule is a molecule with one atom too many.
a diatomic molecule
About 99% of the Earth's atmosphere is composed of two species of diatomic molecules: nitrogen (78%) and oxygen (21%).
A concept was created by NASA for recombining this thin gas back to diatomic molecules at orbital speeds to power a ramjet.
Although atmospheric nitrogen abounds (more than 75%), few living creatures are capable of using this atmospheric nitrogen in its diatomic form, N 2 gas.
Although hydrogen-like orbitals are still used as pedagogical tools, the advent of computers has made STOs preferable for atoms and diatomic molecules since combinations of STOs can replace the nodes in hydrogen-like atomic orbital.