Triatomic

Triatomic
Triatomic Tri`a*tom"ic, a. [Pref. tri- + atomic.] (Chem.) (a) Having three atoms; -- said of certain elements or radicals. (b) Having a valence of three; trivalent; sometimes, in a specific sense, having three hydroxyl groups, whether acid or basic; thus, glycerin, glyceric acid, and tartronic acid are each triatomic. [1913 Webster]

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  • triatomic — TRIATÓMIC, Ă, triatomici, ce, adj. Care cuprinde trei atomi într o moleculă. [pr.: tri a ] – Din fr. triatomique. Trimis de dante, 01.07.2004. Sursa: DEX 98  triatómic adj. m. (sil. tri a ) atomic Trimis de siveco, 10.08.2004. Sursa: Dicţionar… …   Dicționar Român

  • triatomic — [trī΄ə täm′ik] adj. 1. designating or of a molecule consisting of three atoms 2. designating or of a molecule containing three replaceable atoms or groups …   English World dictionary

  • triatomic — adjective Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary Date: 1862 having three atoms in the molecule < ozone is triatomic oxygen > …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • triatomic — adjective (of a molecule etc) consisting of three atoms Ozone is a triatomic form of oxygen …   Wiktionary

  • triatomic — tri·atom·ic .trī ə täm ik adj having three atoms in the molecule <ozone is triatomic oxygen> * * * tri·atom·ic (tri″ə tomґik) made up of three atoms …   Medical dictionary

  • triatomic — triatomically, adv. /truy euh tom ik/, adj. Chem. 1. having three atoms in a molecule. 2. having three replaceable hydrogen atoms. 3. having three replaceable hydroxyl groups. [1860 65; TRI + ATOMIC] * * * …   Universalium

  • triatòmic — tri|a|tò|mic Mot Pla Adjectiu variable …   Diccionari Català-Català

  • triatomic — adj. containing three atoms (Chemistry) …   English contemporary dictionary

  • triatomic — [ˌtrʌɪə tɒmɪk] adjective Chemistry consisting of three atoms …   English new terms dictionary

  • triatomic — tri·atomic …   English syllables

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