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subatomic (iou)



subatomic adjective. E20.
[from SUB- 2, 2b + ATOMIC.]
Physics. Occurring in the atom; smaller than an atom. Also, dealing with or involving particles, forces, or phenomena on this scale.
subatomic level, subatomic particle, subatomic physics, etc.
sub-'atom noun (now rare or obsolete) a constituent part of an atom, a subatomic particle L19.