1. consisting of three atoms
Usage: chemistry

Examples

• Water is a triatomic molecule composed of two hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom.
• Ozone is a triatomic form of oxygen with the formula O₃.
• The triatomic structure of carbon dioxide includes one carbon and two oxygen atoms.
• Scientists studied the triatomic gas molecules in the upper atmosphere.
• The triatomic compound showed different properties than its diatomic counterpart.
• Each triatomic molecule in the sample contained exactly three bonded atoms.