Triton

Full definition of triton

Noun

triton

(plural tritons)

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

Synonyms

tritium nucleus
T+|T

+ (tritium ion)

Hypernyms

H+|H

+ (hydrogen ion)

Coordinate terms

(bare nuclei of hydrogen) proton, deuteron, triton
H+|H

+ , p (protium ion)

D+|D

+ (deuterium ion)