deuteron meaning

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deuteron (noun): the nucleus of deuterium; consists of one proton and one neutron; used as a bombarding particle in accelerators.

Definition of deuteron

  1. the nucleus of deuterium; consists of one proton and one neutron; used as a bombarding particle in accelerators

    Type of: particle

Scrabble score: 9 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with DE · words ending in ON · 8-letter words

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