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Nucleon

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• Nucleonic

  [noo-klee-on, nyoo-] /ˈnu kliˌɒn, ˈnyu-/ noun, Physics. 1. a proton or neutron, especially when considered as a component of a . /ˈnjuːklɪˌɒn/ noun 1. a proton or neutron, esp one present in an atomic nucleus nucleon nu·cle·on (nōō’klē-ŏn’, nyōō’-) n. A proton or a neutron, especially as part of an atomic nucleus. nu’cle·on’ic adj. nucleon […]

• Nucleonics

  [noo-klee-on-iks, nyoo-] /ˌnu kliˈɒn ɪks, ˌnyu-/ noun, (used with a singular verb) 1. the branch of science that deals with nuclear phenomena, as radioactivity, fission, or fusion, especially practical applications, as in industrial engineering. /ˌnjuːklɪˈɒnɪks/ noun 1. (functioning as sing) the branch of physics concerned with the applications of nuclear energy nucleonics (n’klē-ŏn’ĭks)

• Nucleopetal

  nucleopetal nu·cle·op·e·tal (nōō’klē-ŏp’ĭ-tl, nyōō’-) adj.

• Nucleophile

  [noo-klee-uh-fil-ik, nyoo-] /ˌnu kli əˈfɪl ɪk, ˌnyu-/ adjective, Chemistry. 1. of or relating to electron contribution in covalent bonding (opposed to ). /ˌnjuːklɪəʊˈfɪlɪk/ adjective 1. (chem) having or involving an affinity for positive charge. Nucleophilic reagents (nucleophiles) are molecules, atoms, and ions that behave as electron donors Compare electrophilic nucleophile nu·cle·o·phile (nōō’klē-ə-fīl’, nyōō’-) or nu·cle·o·phil […]

• Nucleophilic

  [noo-klee-uh-fil-ik, nyoo-] /ˌnu kli əˈfɪl ɪk, ˌnyu-/ adjective, Chemistry. 1. of or relating to electron contribution in covalent bonding (opposed to ). /ˌnjuːklɪəʊˈfɪlɪk/ adjective 1. (chem) having or involving an affinity for positive charge. Nucleophilic reagents (nucleophiles) are molecules, atoms, and ions that behave as electron donors Compare electrophilic

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