nuclide
an atomic species in which the atoms all have the same atomic number and mass number.
an individual atom in such a species.
Origin of nuclide
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British Dictionary definitions for nuclide
/ (ˈnjuːklaɪd) /
a species of atom characterized by its atomic number and its mass number: See also isotope
Origin of nuclide
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Scientific definitions for nuclide
[ nōō′klīd′ ]
An atomic nucleus identified by its atomic element and its mass number. For example, a carbon-14 nuclide is the nucleus of a carbon atom, which has six protons, with mass number 14 (thus having eight neutrons). See also isotope.
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