English Explanatory Dictionary

diproton

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A hypothetical particle consisting of two protons and no neutrons; a helium-2 nucleus. Presumably an intermediate step in the fusion of hydrogen into helium.

Word forms

diproton diprotons

Etymology

From di- + proton.

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