Triton
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Triton is a noun meaning (particle physics) the nucleus of a tritium atom, consisting of a proton and two neutrons.
Meaning
(particle physics) the nucleus of a tritium atom, consisting of a proton and two neutrons.
More Meanings
- Any of several marine gastropods of the family Ranellidae, which have a pointed spiral shell.
Word Forms
- tritons
Synonyms for triton
Depending on context, synonyms include newt.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include newt, tritium, trineutron, trion, trithorium, tetraneutron.
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