monatomic
adjective
mon·atom·ic
ˌmä-nə-ˈtä-mik 
: consisting of one atom
especially
: having but one atom in the molecule
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In particular, both diatomic hydrogen and monatomic helium can permeate the seals.
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monatomic
adjective
mon·atom·ic
ˌmän-ə-ˈtäm-ik
1
: consisting of one atom
especially
: having but one atom in the molecule
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