internucleon

adjective

in·​ter·​nu·​cle·​on ˌin-tər-ˈnü-klē-ˌän How to pronounce internucleon (audio)
-ˈnyü-
: occurring between or involving two or more nucleons
internucleon distances

Word History

First Known Use

1951, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of internucleon was in 1951

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“Internucleon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/internucleon. Accessed 1 Apr. 2023.

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