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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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