Broken down into atoms or extremely small particles; past tense of atomise.
From atomise + -d (past tense suffix). The past participle form used in British English to describe something that has been broken into atoms.
An 'atomised' surface under a microscope looks rough and jagged—breaking things down that small creates enormous surface area, which is why powder reacts faster than solid blocks.
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