Meaning

2 senses
  1. The lightest and most common isotope of hydrogen, having a single proton and no neutrons: 11H. It is the only stable nuclide with no neutrons.

    So far there are no differences among the protiums extracted at various labs, except for concentration levels.

    Protium

    про́тийprótij

  2. An atom of this isotope.

    This radioactive decay leaves behind a protium as well.

More definitions
  • genus of chiefly tropical American trees having fragrant wood and yielding gum elemi

Translations

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By meaning 1
lightest isotope of hydrogen:
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By meaning 1
lightest isotope of hydrogen:

Origin

From proto- + -ium. From Ancient Greek πρῶτος (prôtos, “first”).

From proto- + -ium. From Ancient Greek πρῶτος (prôtos, “first”).

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Forms

plural: protiums
Singularprotium
Pluralprotiums

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Synonyms

8 synonyms
Close in meaning
  • genus of chiefly tropical American trees having fragrant wood and yielding gum elemi:genus Protium

Word family

3 related words
Relatedprotonp
Deriveddiprotium

See also

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