deuteron
a positively charged particle consisting of a proton and a neutron, equivalent to the nucleus of an atom of deuterium.
Origin of deuteron
1- Compare triton.
Words Nearby deuteron
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How to use deuteron in a sentence
deuteron d soi kai touto to genos tn en t smati morin exeurtai tois perittmasi ts trophs anakeimenon.
On the Natural Faculties | GalenErasistratos de kantautha proteron poisas to deuteron ouk oid' hops ouk aisthanetai.
On the Natural Faculties | Galen
British Dictionary definitions for deuteron
/ (ˈdjuːtəˌrɒn) /
the nucleus of a deuterium atom, consisting of one proton and one neutron
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Scientific definitions for deuteron
[ dōō′tə-rŏn′ ]
The nucleus of a deuterium atom, consisting of a proton and a neutron. It is regarded as a subatomic particle with unit positive charge.
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