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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Origin and Etymology of nuclide
nucleus + Greek eidos form, species — more at idol
First Known Use: 1947
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