atome

Definitions of atome
  1. noun
    (physics and chemistry) the smallest component of an element having the chemical properties of the element
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    radical
    an atom or group of atoms with at least one unpaired electron; in the body it is usually an oxygen molecule that has lost an electron and will stabilize itself by stealing an electron from a nearby molecule
  2. noun
    (nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything
    synonyms: molécule, particule
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    types:
    grain
    a relatively small granular particle of a substance
    granule
    a tiny grain
    type of:
    matière
    the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
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