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pol·y·a·tom·ic

 (pŏl′ē-ə-tŏm′ĭk)
adj.
Of or relating to a molecule or ion that has two or more atoms as constituents.
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polyatomic

(ˌpɒlɪəˈtɒmɪk)
adj
(Chemistry) (of a molecule) containing more than two atoms
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Adj.1.polyatomic - of or relating to a molecule made up of more than two atoms
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