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nu·cle·on
(no͞o′klē-ŏn′, nyo͞o′-)n.
Either of the two fermions (the proton and the neutron). Nucleons have one-half unit of spin and are basic components of all atomic nuclei.
nu′cle·on′ic adj.
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nucleon
(ˈnjuːklɪˌɒn)n
(General Physics) a proton or neutron, esp one present in an atomic nucleus
[C20: from nucle(us) + -on]
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nu•cle•on
(ˈnu kliˌɒn, ˈnyu-)n.
a proton or neutron, esp. when considered as a component of a nucleus.
[1935–40]
nu`cle•on′ic, adj.
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nu·cle·on
(no͞o′klē-ŏn′) A proton or a neutron, especially as part of an atomic nucleus.
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nucleon
A proton or neutron.
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Noun | 1. | nucleon - a constituent (proton or neutron) of an atomic nucleus antineutron - the antiparticle of a neutron antiproton - an unstable negatively charged proton; the antiparticle of a proton baryon, heavy particle - any of the elementary particles having a mass equal to or greater than that of a proton and that participate in strong interactions; a hadron with a baryon number of +1 neutron - an elementary particle with 0 charge and mass about equal to a proton; enters into the structure of the atomic nucleus nucleus - the positively charged dense center of an atom proton - a stable particle with positive charge equal to the negative charge of an electron |
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