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(at-om) 2 syllables

Definition

noun. the basic unit of a chemical element.

Example Sentence

The atom is the smallest unit of a chemical element.

More Example Sentences

Atoms combine to form everything around us.

Synonyms

particle; unit; molecule

Antonyms

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Rhymes

  • atom
  • chatham
  • datum
  • statum
  • stratum
  • tatom

  • sense-datum
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