nuclide

nu·clide   (nōō'klīd', nyōō'-)    n.  A type of atom specified by its atomic number, atomic mass, and energy state, such as carbon 14. nu·clid'ic (nōō-klĭd'ĭk, nyōō-) adj.

Main Entry: nu·clide
Pronunciation: 'n(y)ü-"klId
Function: noun
: a species of atom characterized by the constitution of its nucleus and hence bythe number of protons, the number of neutrons, and the energy content —nu·clid·ic /n(y)ü-'klid-ik/ adjective

nuclide nu·clide (n&oomacr;'klīd', ny&oomacr;'-)
n.
A type of atom specified by its atomic number, atomic mass, and energy state, such as carbon 14.

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nu·clid'ic (n&oomacr;-klĭd'ĭk, ny&oomacr;-) adj.

nuclide   (n'klīd')  Pronunciation Key  An atomic nucleus identified by its atomic element and its mass number. For example, a carbon-14 nuclide is the nucleus of a carbon atom, which has six protons, with mass number 14 (thus having eight neutrons). See also isotope.