subatomic

subatomic
Pertaining to particles making up the intraatomic structure; e.g., protons, electrons, neutrons.

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sub·atom·ic .səb-ə-'täm-ik adj
1) of or relating to the inside of the atom
2) of, relating to, or being particles smaller than atoms

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sub·atom·ic (sub″ə-tomґik) 1. smaller than an atom or occurring within an atom. 2. of or pertaining to the constituent parts of an atom as considered under the theory of the nuclear atom.

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