at·o·mic·i·ty

(ăt′ə-mĭs′ĭ-tē)

1. The state of being composed of atoms.

2. Chemistry

a. The number of atoms in a molecule.

b. Valence.

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atomicity

(ˌætəˈmɪsɪtɪ)

1. (Atomic Physics) the state of being made up of atoms

2. (Chemistry) the number of atoms in the molecules of an element

3. (Chemistry) a less common name for valency

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at•o•mic•i•ty

(ˌæt əˈmɪs ɪ ti)

n.

1. the number of atoms in a molecule of a gas.

2. valence.

[1860–65]

atomicity

The atomicity of an element is the number of atoms in one molecule of the element

Translations

atomicity

[ˌætəˈmɪsɪtɪ] n (Chem) → atomicità

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