isoelectronic

adjective

iso·​elec·​tron·​ic ˌī-sō-i-ˌlek-ˈträ-nik How to pronounce isoelectronic (audio)
: having the same number of electrons or valence electrons
isoelectronically adverb

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary

First Known Use

1926, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of isoelectronic was in 1926

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“Isoelectronic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/isoelectronic. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.

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