different between monatomic vs monoatomic

English

mon- +? atomic

monatomic (not comparable)

(chemistry) Of an element, consisting of a single atom in the molecule, for example, the noble gases. Note: Strictly speaking, a molecule has at least two atoms.

mono- +? atomic

monoatomic (not comparable)

From French monoatomique

monoatomic m or n (feminine singular monoatomic?, masculine plural monoatomici, feminine and neuter plural monoatomice)

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