nuclide
nounUK /ˈnjuːklaɪd/
US /ˈnuːklaɪd/
A nuclide is a kind of atom with a certain number of protons and neutrons in its center.
Carbon-14 is a radioactive nuclide used to date old things.
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2. A specific nuclear species defined by its proton and neutron count, often used in nuclear physics.
Scientists measured the half-life of each nuclide in the sample.
3. Any atom characterized by its mass number and atomic number.
The chart of nuclides shows every known combination of protons and neutrons.
4. A radioactive form of an element used in medicine or research.
The hospital uses a short-lived nuclide for imaging scans.