Nucleon

//ˈn(j)uːkliɒn//

Word Type

Noun

The word "nucleon" can be used as a noun.

Word Relationships

Derived Terms

antinucleon dinucleon internucleon multinucleon nucleon number nucleonic nucleonics polynucleon strangeon trinucleon

Derived From

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

baryon heavy particle

Narrower Terms (Hyponyms)

nucleon resonance Δ+ Δ0

Type Of (IsA)

baryon subatomic particle

Part Of

Related Terms

atom delta baryon hyperon nucleus parton quark

Related Terms

neutron nucleus proton subatomic

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