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nuclide

Pronunciation: /ˈnjuːklʌɪd/
Definition of nuclide

noun

Physics
  • a distinct kind of atom or nucleus characterized by a specific number of protons and neutrons.

Derivatives

nuclidic

Pronunciation: /njuːˈklɪdɪk/
adjective

Origin:

1940s: from nucleus + -ide (from Greek eidos 'form')

nuclide in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of nuclide in the US English dictionary