Pronunciations (2)
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/ˈpɹəʊ.tiəm/
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/ˈpɹoʊ.tiəm/
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- US
Noun
The lightest and most common isotope of hydrogen, having a single proton and no neutrons: 11H. It is the only stable nuclide with no neutrons.
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- Broader terms
- hydrogenmul:H
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So far there are no differences among the protiums extracted at various labs, except for concentration levels.
An atom of this isotope.
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This radioactive decay leaves behind a protium as well.