Definition of Deuteron

1. Noun. The nucleus of deuterium; consists of one proton and one neutron; used as a bombarding particle in accelerators.

Generic synonyms: Particle, Subatomic Particle

Definition of Deuteron

1. Noun. (physics) the atomic nucleus of a deuterium atom, consisting of a proton and a neutron ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Deuteron

1. an atomic particle [n -S]

Medical Definition of Deuteron

1. A deuterium ion, nucleus consisting of a proton and a neutron. (09 Oct 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Deuteron

deuterides
deuterio-
deuterium
deuterium oxide
deuteriums
deutero-
deuterobenzene
deuterocanonical
deuterochloroform
deuterogamist
deuterogamists
deuterogamy
deuterogenic
deuteron (current term)
deuteronic
deuteronlike
deuterons
deuteropathic
deuteropathy
deuteroplasm
deuteroporphyrin
deuteroporphyrins
deuteroscopy
deuterosome
deuterostome
deuterostomes
deuterothematic
deuterotheme

Literary usage of Deuteron

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Proceedings of the Cambridge Philosophical Society by Cambridge Philosophical Society (1843)
"In most cases the duration of the bombardment was about 10 min. and in different experiments deuteron currents of between 2 and 5/*A. were employed. ..."

2. Michiganensian by University of Michigan (1916)
"... University GAMMA deuteron University of Michigan DELTA deuteron University of California EPSILON College of William and Mary ZETA Brown University ZETA ..."

3. Michiganensian by University of Michigan (1912)
"Thêta Delta Chi Founded at Union College in 1848 CHAPTER ROLL BETA Cornell University GAMMA deuteron University of Michigan DELTA deuteron University of ..."

4. Patterson's College and School Directory of the United States and Canada by Homer L. Patterson (1906)
"College of the City of NYNew York City Pi deuteron. Columbia University New York City Rho deuteron. Columbian University Washington. D. С Chi deuteron. ..."

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