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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Recent Examples on the Web Storage tanks at the site, which hold water treated by a nuclide-removal facility called ALPS, are forecast to be full by mid-2022, and space for building more is scarce. — Aya Takada, Bloomberg.com, 29 Apr. 2020 Water treatment is happening at large-scale facilities that have been built onsite, including a multi-nuclide removal facility. — William Steel, Ars Technica, 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, 26 Apr. 2018

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“Nuclide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nuclide. Accessed 12 Aug. 2022.

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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