atomo

Definitions of atomo
  1. noun
    (physics and chemistry) the smallest component of an element having the chemical properties of the element
    synonyms: molecola, particella
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    isotopo
    one of two or more atoms with the same atomic number but with different numbers of neutrons
    monade
    (chemistry) an atom having a valence of one
    radioisotopo
    a radioactive isotope of an element; produced either naturally or artificially
    deuterio
    an isotope of hydrogen which has one neutron (as opposed to zero neutrons in hydrogen)
  2. noun
    (nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything
    synonyms: brandello, bruscolo, granello, granulo
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    chicco, granello, granulo
    a relatively small granular particle of a substance
    type of:
    materiale
    the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
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