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isotone

/ˈaɪsoʊtən/ noun · British & US
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What does isotone mean?

noun

A substance or element that has the same number of neutrons in its atomic nuclei as another substance or element, but a different number of protons, and therefore a different atomic number.

Example

"The isotone of uranium is thorium."

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