1. atoms characterized by the number of protons and neutrons in their nuclei
Usage: physics; chemistry

Examples

• Scientists study different nuclides to understand radioactive decay.
• Carbon-14 and carbon-12 are different nuclides of the same element.
• The chart of nuclides shows all known atomic nuclei.
• Stable nuclides do not undergo radioactive decay.
• Medical imaging uses specific nuclides as tracers.
• Nuclear reactors produce various artificial nuclides.