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Atom
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Noun
atom, plural atoms
- The smallest possible amount of matter which still retains its identity as a chemical element. An atom consists of a nucleus containing protons and (for all isotopes except Hydrogen-1) neutrons, surrounded by a cloud of electrons.
Translations
- Breton: atom collective noun atomenn singular f
- Chinese: 原子
- Dutch: atoom n
- German: atom n
- Interlingua: atomo
- Marathi: अणू
- Polish: atom m
- Portuguese: átomo m
- Romanian: atom m
- Swedish: atom c
- Spanish: átomo m
Etymology
From Greek atomos , indivisible
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