nucleon
[ noo-klee-on, nyoo- ]
Origin of nucleon
1Other words from nucleon
- nu·cle·on·ic, adjective
- in·ter·nu·cle·on, adjective
- in·ter·nu·cle·on·ic, adjective
Words Nearby nucleon
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British Dictionary definitions for nucleon
nucleon
/ (ˈnjuːklɪˌɒn) /
noun
a proton or neutron, esp one present in an atomic nucleus
Origin of nucleon
1C20: from nucle (us) + -on
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Scientific definitions for nucleon
nucleon
[ nōō′klē-ŏn′ ]
A proton or a neutron, especially as part of an atomic nucleus.
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