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triproton

triproton noun: a hypothetical particle consisting of three protons and no neutrons; equivalently, lithium-3.

Noun

triproton (plural triprotons)

  1. A hypothetical particle consisting of three protons and no neutrons; equivalently, lithium-3.

Forms of triproton

pluraltriprotons

Origin of triproton

From tri- + proton.

Questions about triproton

What does triproton mean?
Triproton means a hypothetical particle consisting of three protons and no neutrons; equivalently, lithium-3.
What part of speech is triproton?
Triproton is a noun.
What is the plural of triproton?
The plural of triproton is triprotons.

Words near triproton in the dictionary

  1. tripropylamine
  2. tripropylamines
  3. tripropyllead
  4. triprotic
  5. triprotium
  6. triproton
  7. triprotons
  8. trips
  9. trips balls
  10. trips formation
  11. trips from the tongue

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