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In relation to the atmosphere.

The science or a treatise on the atmosphere.

Producing only asexual individuals, as the eggs of certain annelids.

A porridge or gruel of maize meal and water, milk, or the like. [Sp. Amer.]

A coral island or islands, consisting of a belt of coral reef, partly submerged, surrounding a central lagoon or depression; a lagoon island.

An ultimate indivisible particle of matter.

Of or pertaining to atoms.

In an atomic manner; in accordance with the atomic philosophy.

An atomist. [R.]

Atomism. [Obs.]

Degree of atomic attraction; equivalence; valence; also (a later use) the number of atoms in an elementary molecule. See Valence.

The doctrine of atoms. See Atomic philosophy, under Atomic.

One who holds to the atomic philosophy or theory. Locke.

Of or pertaining to atoms; relating to atomism. [R.] It is the object of the mechanical atomistic philosophy to confound synthesis with synartesis. Coleridge.

The act of reducing to atoms, or very minute particles; or the state of being so reduced.

To reduce to atoms, or to fine spray. The liquids in the form of spray are said to be pulverized, nebulized, or atomized. Dunglison.

One who, or that which, atomizes; esp., an instrument for reducing a liquid to spray for disinfecting, cooling, or perfuming.

The doctrine of atoms. Cudworth.

An atom; a mite; a pigmy.

Admitting an atonement; capable of being atoned for; expiable.