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,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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
