atom.
atom, the smallest possible amount of matter which still retains its identity as a chemical element, now known to consist of a nucleus surrounded by electrons
Meaning & usage
atom, the smallest possible amount of matter which still retains its identity as a chemical element, now known to consist of a nucleus surrounded by electrons
modern
plastic, a synthetic, solid, hydrocarbon-based polymer, whether thermoplastic or thermosetting
Where this word comes from
Internationalism, borrowed from Dutch atoom (“atom”), from French atome, from Latin atomus, from Ancient Greek ἄτομος (átomos).
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