atomic number
noun [C] specializedDefinition
› the number of protons found in the nucleus of an atom of a particular chemical, used as a way of listing the chemical elements in order in the periodic tableAtoms, molecules and sub-atomic particlesPhysical properties of solids, liquids and gases
(Definition of atomic number noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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