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proton

pro·ton

UK/ˈpɹəʊ.tɒn/ US/ˈpɹoʊ.tɑn/ uncommon obsolete

noun

1.

a stable particle with positive charge equal to the negative charge of an electron

Phrases

  • proton beam
  • proton capture
  • proton gun
  • proton halo
  • proton number
  • proton pump
  • proton therapy
  • proton transfer

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