Meaning
A proton (uud) or a neutron (udd).
Etymology
Origin: Latin
Etymology tree Proto-Italic *knuks Latin nux Latin nucleuslbor. English nucleus Ancient Greek ἤλεκτρον (ḗlektron)bor. Latin ēlectrum Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icus New Latin ēlectricusbor. English electric Proto-Indo-European *h₁ey- Proto-Indo-European *h₁éyti Proto-Hellenic *éimi Ancient Greek ἰόν (ión)der. English ion blend English electronbf. ▲ Ancient Greek -ον (-on)influ. English -on English nucleon From nucleus + -on.
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 6 recorded puzzles: