nuclidePronunciation: /ˈnjuːklʌɪd/Definition of nuclide noun Physics a distinct kind of atom or nucleus characterized by a specific number of protons and neutrons. Derivatives nuclidicPronunciation: /njuːˈklɪdɪk/ adjective Origin: 1940s: from nucleus + -ide (from Greek eidos 'form')nuclide in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of nuclide in the US English dictionary