Associations to the word «Diatomic»

Wiktionary

DIATOMIC, adjective. (chemistry) (of a molecule etc.) Consisting of two atoms.
DIATOMIC, noun. (chemistry) A diatomic molecule or other species

Dictionary definition

DIATOMIC, adjective. Of or relating to a molecule made up of two atoms; "a diatomic molecule".

Wise words

In words, as fashions, the same rule will hold; Alike fantastic, if too new, or old: Be not the first by whom the new are tried, Nor yet the last to lay the old aside.
Alexander Pope