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Pronunciation / Transliteration: diatomico
"L'ossigeno è una molecola diatomica."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Consisting of two atoms, especially of the same or different elements.
"Oxygen (O2) is a diatomic molecule essential for respiration." - 2
Relating to a molecule that contains two atoms.
"The diatomic nature of nitrogen makes it stable under normal conditions."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'diatomic' is derived from the Greek roots 'dia-' meaning 'through' or 'across' and 'atomos' meaning 'indivisible'. It was first used in the early 19th century to describe molecules composed of two atoms.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Diatomic" is said worldwide
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diatomique
Transliteration: diatomique
"L'oxygène est une molécule diatomique."
diatomisch
Transliteration: diatomisch
"Sauerstoff ist ein diatomisches Molekül."
diatomico
Transliteration: diatomico
"L'ossigeno è una molecola diatomica."
diatómico
Transliteration: diatómico
"El oxígeno es una molécula diatómica."
diatômico
Transliteration: diatômico
"O oxigênio é uma molécula diatômica."
द्विआण्विक
Transliteration: dwiāṇvik
"ऑक्सीजन एक द्विआण्विक अणु है।"
双原子
Transliteration: shuāng yuánzǐ
"氧气是双原子分子。"
이원자
Transliteration: iwonja
"산소는 이원자 분자입니다."
二原子
Transliteration: ni genzi
"酸素は二原子分子です。"
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