monatomic
having one atom in the molecule.
containing one replaceable atom or group.
having a valence of one.
Origin of monatomic
1- Also monoatomic.
Other words from monatomic
- mon·a·tom·i·cal·ly, adverb
Words Nearby monatomic
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How to use monatomic in a sentence
This information does not inform, since there is a vast number of monatomic alcohols and of every description.
All of them are believed to be monatomic—that is to say, each of their molecules is composed of a single atom.
A History of Science, Volume 5(of 5) | Henry Smith WilliamsIts ratio of specific heats has very nearly the ideal value 1.666, appropriate to a monatomic molecule.
The molecule of iodine, for example, is monatomic at 1200 C., but becomes diatomic at the ordinary temperature.
The Mechanism of Life | Stphane LeducIf this should prove to be the case, it will favour the view that chlorine itself is molecular and not monatomic.
Fragments of science, V. 1-2 | John Tyndall
British Dictionary definitions for monatomic
monoatomic (ˌmɒnəʊəˈtɒmɪk)
/ (ˌmɒnəˈtɒmɪk) /
(of an element) having or consisting of single atoms: argon is a monatomic gas
(of a compound or molecule) having only one atom or group that can be replaced in a chemical reaction
a less common word for monovalent
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