nu·clide (n  kl d , ny-)n. A type of atom specified by its atomic number, atomic mass, and energy state, such as carbon 14. nu·clid ic (n-kl dk, ny-) adj. |
nuclide [ˈnjuːklaɪd]
n
(Physics / General Physics) a species of atom characterized by its atomic number and its mass number See also isotope
[from nucleo- + -ide, from Greek eidos shape]
| nuclide (nkld) 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. |
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