dihydrogen
English
editEtymology
editNoun
editdihydrogen (uncountable)
- (chemistry) The divalent radical formed from two separate hydrogen atoms or ions
- (chemistry, modifying a noun) Describing a dihydrogen bond
- (inorganic chemistry) The hydrogen molecule H2
Usage notes
edit- Used informally in dihydrogen monoxide, the supposed scientific name for water
- Used in mixed salts, such as calcium dihydrogen phosphate