noun
- 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.