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deuteron

Deuteron (noun) means the nucleus of deuterium, consisting of a proton and a neutron.

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the nucleus of deuterium, consisting of a proton and a neutron
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Etymology

From deutero- + -on. From deuterium, from Ancient Greek δεύτερος (deúteros, “second”).

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"deuteron" (noun) means the nucleus of deuterium, consisting of a proton and a neutron.

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