superatom

noun — 2 senses

superatom

noun

Etymology From super- + atom.

1

Chemistry, Natural sciences, Physical sciences, Physics A metamaterial, a cluster of atoms which acts like a single atom. It seems to exhibit some of the properties of elemental atoms.

2

Chemistry, Natural sciences, Organic chemistry, Physical sciences One or more atoms of a basic structure that are replaced by amplificants in the amplification process of phane nomenclature

Derived terms
superatomic
Related terms
supermolecule

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