deuteron

[doo-tuh-ron, dyoo-]

deu·ter·on

[doo-tuh-ron, dyoo-]
noun Physics.
a positively charged particle consisting of a proton and a neutron, equivalent to the nucleus of an atom of deuterium.
Compare triton.


Origin:
1933; < Greek deúter(os) second + -on1
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Deuteron is always a great word to know.
So is cohesive. Does it mean:
of or pertaining to the molecular force within a body or substance acting to unite its parts
the amount of a given fissionable material necessary to sustain a chain reaction at a constant rate
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deuteron (ˈdjuːtəˌrɒn)
 
n
the nucleus of a deuterium atom, consisting of one proton and one neutron

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deuteron   (d'tə-rŏn')  Pronunciation Key 
The nucleus of a deuterium atom, consisting of a proton and a neutron. It is regarded as a subatomic particle with unit positive charge.
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