pro|ton

pro|ton
pro|ton «PROH ton», noun.
a tiny particle carrying one unit of positive electricity. All atoms consist of electrons and protons. The number of protons in an atom is the atomic number of the element. A proton has a mass about 1,836 times that of an electron.
[< Greek prôton, neuter of prôtos first]

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