SINCE 1828
nuclide
noun
nu·clide
| \ ˈnü-ˌklīd
, ˈnyü-\
, ˈnyü-\
Definition of nuclide
: 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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Other Words from nuclide
nuclidic
\ nü-ˈkli-dik
, nyü- \
adjective
, nyü- \
adjective
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nuclide
noun
nu·clide
| \ ˈn(y)ü-ˌklīd
\
\
Medical Definition of nuclide
: 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
Other Words from nuclide
nuclidic
\ n(y)ü-ˈklid-ik
\
adjective
\
adjective
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