noun
- an atomic species characterized by the specific constitution of its nucleus, particularly the number of protons and neutrons
Usage: physics; chemistry
Examples
- Carbon-14 is a radioactive nuclide used in dating ancient artifacts.
- Scientists study different nuclides to understand nuclear reactions.
- Each nuclide has a unique combination of protons and neutrons.
- The stability of a nuclide depends on its neutron-to-proton ratio.
- Uranium-235 is a fissile nuclide used in nuclear reactors.
- Researchers identified several new nuclides in the laboratory.