triatomic

adjective tri·atom·ic \ˌtrī-ə-ˈtä-mik\

Definition of TRIATOMIC

: having three atoms in the molecule <ozone is triatomic oxygen>

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First Known Use: 1862

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adjective tri·atom·ic \ˌtrī-ə-ˈtäm-ik\

: having three atoms in the molecule <ozone is triatomic oxygen>

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