(of a molecule) containing more than two atoms
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pol•y•a•tom•ic
(pol′ē ə tom′ik),USA pronunciation adj. [Chem.]
- Chemistrypertaining to a molecule containing more than two atoms.
- poly- + atomic 1855–60
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