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Nov 27, 2009
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a•tom•ic



Pronunciation: (u-tom'ik), [key]
—adj.
1. of, pertaining to, resulting from, or using atoms, atomic energy, or atomic bombs: an atomic explosion.
2. propelled or driven by atomic energy: an atomic submarine.
3. Chem.existing as free, uncombined atoms.
4. extremely minute. Also,a•tom'i•cal.

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