isótopo

Definitions of isótopo
  1. noun
    one of two or more atoms with the same atomic number but with different numbers of neutrons
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    types:
    radioisótopo
    a radioactive isotope of an element; produced either naturally or artificially
    deuterio
    an isotope of hydrogen which has one neutron (as opposed to zero neutrons in hydrogen)
    indicador, trazador
    (radiology) any radioactive isotope introduced into the body to study metabolism or other biological processes
    type of:
    átomo
    (physics and chemistry) the smallest component of an element having the chemical properties of the element
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