二原子分子 (にげんしぶんし) Japanese meaning | KotomoraMeanings
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noun
diatomic molecule
Scientific term for a molecule composed of exactly two atoms, such as O₂ or N₂.
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Similar words
- 単原子分子
Monatomic molecule; consists of a single atom, unlike 二原子分子 which has two.
- 多原子分子
Polyatomic molecule; consists of three or more atoms, in contrast to the two-atom structure of 二原子分子.
Etymology
Compound of 二 (two) + 原子 (atom) + 分子 (molecule), directly describing a molecule made of two atoms.
