nucleon

[ noo-klee-on, nyoo- ]
/ ˈnu kliˌɒn, ˈnyu- /

noun Physics.

a proton or neutron, especially when considered as a component of a nucleus.

Origin of nucleon

First recorded in 1935–40; nucle(us) + -on1

OTHER WORDS FROM nucleon

nu·cle·on·ic, adjective in·ter·nu·cle·on, adjective in·ter·nu·cle·on·ic, adjective

Words nearby nucleon

nucleolated, nucleoliform, nucleoloid, nucleolonema, nucleolus, nucleon, nucleon number, nucleonics, nucleopetal, nucleophile, nucleophilic

British Dictionary definitions for nucleon

nucleon
/ (ˈnjuːklɪˌɒn) /

noun

a proton or neutron, esp one present in an atomic nucleus

Word Origin for nucleon

C20: from nucle ( us) + -on

Medical definitions for nucleon

nucleon
[ nōō′klē-ŏn′ ]

n.

A proton or neutron, especially as part of an atomic nucleus.

Other words from nucleon

nu′cle•on′ic adj.

Scientific definitions for nucleon

nucleon
[ nōō′klē-ŏn′ ]

A proton or a neutron, especially as part of an atomic nucleus.