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(chemistry, of a molecule etc.) Consisting of two atoms. examples
plural diatomics
(chemistry) A diatomic molecule or other species examples
(rare) Of or relating to diatoms. quotations
Cytological studies of the silicon diatomic cell wall, exhibiting the most beautiful diatoms appearance, are presented by Karsten and Holzinger, by Witkowski, and by others.
2019, Joseph Seckbach, Richard Gordon, Diatoms: Fundamentals and Applications, page xxiv