Chemical building blocks Crossword Clue
5 letters · New York Times · Monday, April 25, 2011 · 31-Down
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Monday, April 25, 2011.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · April 25, 2011 · 31-Down · 5 letters
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(physics and chemistry) the smallest component of an element having the chemical properties of the element
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