- Main Entry:
- nu·clide

- Pronunciation:
-
\ˈn(y)ü-ˌklīd\
- Function:
- noun
: a species of atom characterized by the constitution of its nucleus and hence by the number of protons, the number of neutrons, and the energy content
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nu·clid·ic \n(y)ü-ˈklid-ik\
adjective