Nucleon
/ˈn(j)uːkliɒn/ noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A proton (uud) or a neutron (udd).
- 2 a constituent (proton or neutron) of an atomic nucleus wordnet
Example
More examples"The binding energy between quarks in a nucleon is equal to its mass times the speed of light squared."
Etymology
From nucleus + -on.