The idea that matter is composed of small, distinct components Crossword Clue
12 letters · New York Times · Tuesday, September 4, 2018 · 23-Across
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Tuesday, September 4, 2018.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · September 4, 2018 · 23-Across · 12 letters
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(chemistry) any theory in which all matter is composed of tiny discrete finite indivisible indestructible particles; "the ancient Greek philosophers Democritus and Epicurus held atomic theories of the universe"
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