🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

이원자

Pronunciation / Transliteration: iwonja

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Diatomic/ˌdaɪəˈtɒmɪk/
adjectiveCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #15000 frequency
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"산소는 이원자 분자입니다."

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2 senses
As adjective
  1. 1

    Consisting of two atoms, especially of the same or different elements.

    "Oxygen (O2) is a diatomic molecule essential for respiration."
  2. 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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