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nuclide definition

nu·clide (no̵̅o̅′klīd′, nyo̵̅o̅′-)

noun

a specific type of atom that is characterized by its nuclear properties, such as the number of neutrons and protons and the energy state of its nucleus

Etymology: < nucleus + -ide < Gr eidos, form: see -oid

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