nuclide

noun nu·clide \ ˈnü-ˌklīd , 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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nuclidic

play \nü-ˈkli-dik, nyü-\ adjective

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Recent Examples of nuclide from the Web

Water treatment is happening at large-scale facilities that have been built onsite, including a multi-nuclide removal facility.

— william steel, Ars Technica, "Remediating Fukushima—“When everything goes to hell, you go back to basics”," 11 May 2018
The half-life of cesium-137, one of the most harmful nuclides released during the accident, is approximately thirty years.

— serhii plokhy, Time, "The True Cost of the Chernobyl Disaster Has Been Greater Than It Seems," 26 Apr. 2018

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Origin and Etymology of nuclide

nucleus + Greek eidos form, species — more at idol

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First Known Use: 1947

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Medical Dictionary

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

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