• Triton

    Full definition of triton

    Noun

    triton

    (plural tritons)
    1. (physics) the atomic nucleus of a tritium atom, consisting of a proton and two neutrons
    2. any of several marine gastropods of the family having a pointed spiral shell

    Synonyms

    + (tritium ion)

    Hypernyms

    • H+|H
    + (hydrogen ion)

    Coordinate terms

    + , p (protium ion)
    • D+|D
    + (deuterium ion)
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