Crossword Genius

It's often drawn with three ellipses (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

atom

(Other definitions for atom that I've seen before include "Tiny bit" , "A really tiny piece of something" , "A mighty physical particle or bomb" , "Piece of matter in moat" , "A wee bit" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.
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