Definition of Monatomic

1. Adjective. Of or relating to an element consisting of a single atom. "Helium and argon are monatomic gases"

Exact synonyms: Monoatomic
Partainyms: Atom, Atom

Definition of Monatomic

1. adv. Consisting of, or containing, one atom; as, the molecule of mercury is monatomic.

Definition of Monatomic

1. Adjective. (chemistry) Of an element, consisting of a single atom in the molecule; for example: the noble gases. Note: strictly speaking, a molecule has at least two atoms. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Monatomic

1. [adj]

Medical Definition of Monatomic

1. Consisting of, or containing, one atom; as, the molecule of mercury is monatomic. Having the equivalence or replacing power of an atom of hydrogen; univalent; as, the methyl radical is monatomic. Origin: Mon- + atomic. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Monatomic

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monastic
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monastic order
monastical
monastically
monasticism
monasticisms
monastick
monasticon
monasticons
monastics
monastrol
monathetosis
monatize
monatomic (current term)
monaul
monauls
monaural
monaurally
monaxial
monaxon
monaxonic
monaxonid
monaxons
monazite
monazites
moncheite
mondain
mondaine

Literary usage of Monatomic

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. A Manual of Elementary Chemistry, Theoretical and Practical by George Fownes (1873)
"fHI C»H5 In other words, amines derived from monatomic alcohols must be mona- mines. These amines are basic compounds more or less resembling ammonia in ..."

2. An Introduction to the Principles of Physical Chemistry from the Standpoint by Edward Wight Washburn (1921)
"monatomic Gases. — When heat is absorbed at constant volume by a monatomic (II ... On this hypothesis the molal heat capacity, C,, of a monatomic gas can be ..."

3. A Dictionary of Chemistry and the Allied Branches of Other Sciences by Henry Watts (1871)
"Accordingly, if in alcohol we replace diatomic oxygen by monatomic chlorine, ... And similarly, if in our lead-salt we replace diatomic lead by monatomic ..."

4. Wöhler's Outlines of Organic Chemistry by Friedrich Wöhler, Ira Remsen, Rudolph Fittig (1873)
"The monatomic alcohols, which are derived from the hydrocarbons of the ... Only one monatomic alcohol can be derived from marsh gas and ethyl hydride each. ..."

5. The Kinetic Theory of Gases: Elementary Treatise with Mathematical Appendices by Oskar Emil Meyer (1899)
"monatomic Molecules To prove whether or not this theoretical formula ... To this class of gases, which we may call monatomic, if we may use this word in a ..."

6. Chemical Abstracts by American Chemical Society (1908)
"The increase of atomic volume of the monatomic metals between «' absolute and the temperature of fusion is nearly constant, the average value being o 65 oe. ..."

7. Principles of Chemistry, Founded on Modern Theories by Alfred Naquet, William Cortis, Thomas Stevenson (1868)
"AMIDES DERIVED FROM monatomic ACIDS. monatomic acids may be regarded as containing the residue OH united to a monatomic radicle. ..."

8. Lessons in Elementary Chemistry: Inorganic and Organic by Henry Enfield Roscoe (1870)
"monatomic ALCOHOL GROUP. General Characteristics. The monatomic alcohols and their derivatives form a very large and important group of organic compounds. ..."

9. A Manual of Elementary Chemistry, Theoretical and Practical by George Fownes (1873)
"fHI C»H5 In other words, amines derived from monatomic alcohols must be mona- mines. These amines are basic compounds more or less resembling ammonia in ..."

10. An Introduction to the Principles of Physical Chemistry from the Standpoint by Edward Wight Washburn (1921)
"monatomic Gases. — When heat is absorbed at constant volume by a monatomic (II ... On this hypothesis the molal heat capacity, C,, of a monatomic gas can be ..."

11. A Dictionary of Chemistry and the Allied Branches of Other Sciences by Henry Watts (1871)
"Accordingly, if in alcohol we replace diatomic oxygen by monatomic chlorine, ... And similarly, if in our lead-salt we replace diatomic lead by monatomic ..."

12. Wöhler's Outlines of Organic Chemistry by Friedrich Wöhler, Ira Remsen, Rudolph Fittig (1873)
"The monatomic alcohols, which are derived from the hydrocarbons of the ... Only one monatomic alcohol can be derived from marsh gas and ethyl hydride each. ..."

13. The Kinetic Theory of Gases: Elementary Treatise with Mathematical Appendices by Oskar Emil Meyer (1899)
"monatomic Molecules To prove whether or not this theoretical formula ... To this class of gases, which we may call monatomic, if we may use this word in a ..."

14. Chemical Abstracts by American Chemical Society (1908)
"The increase of atomic volume of the monatomic metals between «' absolute and the temperature of fusion is nearly constant, the average value being o 65 oe. ..."

15. Principles of Chemistry, Founded on Modern Theories by Alfred Naquet, William Cortis, Thomas Stevenson (1868)
"AMIDES DERIVED FROM monatomic ACIDS. monatomic acids may be regarded as containing the residue OH united to a monatomic radicle. ..."

16. Lessons in Elementary Chemistry: Inorganic and Organic by Henry Enfield Roscoe (1870)
"monatomic ALCOHOL GROUP. General Characteristics. The monatomic alcohols and their derivatives form a very large and important group of organic compounds. ..."

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