proton

BrE /ˈprəʊtɒn/ AmE /ˈproʊtɑːn/

noun en → es

1 PARTICLE [singular] C1

a subatomic particle with a positive electric charge that is present in all atoms and is one of the main constituents of atomic nuclei.

próton

Collocations proton number

  • The proton number of an atom is the same as its atomic number.

    El número de protones en un átomo es igual a su número atómico.