protium
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pro·ti·um
(prō′tē-əm, prō′shē-)n.
The most abundant isotope of hydrogen, H-1, having one proton and no neutrons in the nucleus.
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protium
(ˈprəʊtɪəm)n
(Elements & Compounds) the most common isotope of hydrogen, having a mass number of 1
[C20: New Latin, from proto- + -ium]
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pro•ti•um
(ˈproʊ ti əm, -ʃi əm)n.
the lightest and most common isotope of hydrogen.
[1930–35; < Greek prôt(os) first + -ium2]
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pro·ti·um
(prō′tē-əm, prō′shē-əm) The most abundant isotope of hydrogen, having an atomic mass of 1. Its nucleus consists of a single proton. See more at hydrogen.
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