Definition of triatomic in English:
triatomic
adjective ˌtrʌɪəˈtɒmɪkˌtraɪəˈtɑmɪk
Chemistry Consisting of three atoms.
Example sentencesExamples
- Electron on-off switching in mercury triatomic clusters was demonstrated from quantum beat experiments.
- Oxygen, however, in addition to being diatomic can be found in a triatomic form called ozone.
- A linear triatomic molecule would only be considered non-polar if it is symmetric through the central atom.
Definition of triatomic in US English:
triatomic
adjectiveˌtrīəˈtämikˌtraɪəˈtɑmɪk
Chemistry Consisting of three atoms.
Example sentencesExamples
- Oxygen, however, in addition to being diatomic can be found in a triatomic form called ozone.
- A linear triatomic molecule would only be considered non-polar if it is symmetric through the central atom.
- Electron on-off switching in mercury triatomic clusters was demonstrated from quantum beat experiments.