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monoatomic

American  
[mon-oh-uh-tom-ik] / ˌmɒn oʊ əˈtɒm ɪk /

adjective

Chemistry.

  1. monatomic.

monoatomic British  
/ ˌmɒnəʊəˈtɒmɪk /

adjective

  1. a variant of monatomic

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"It has long been known that when electrons are injected into a solid surface, atoms that make up the surface are ejected as monoatomic positive ions," explains Dr. Tachibana.

From Science Daily • Oct. 10, 2023

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