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isotopic(dictionary)

isotopic (iou)



isotopic adjective. E20.
[from ISOTOPE + -IC.]
Of, pertaining to, or being an isotope or isotopes of an element. E20.
isotopic number the number of neutrons in a nucleus minus the number of protons.
Of or pertaining to isospin. Orig. & chiefly in isotopic spin = ISOSPIN. M20.
Containing or being a less common or special isotope, e.g. as a label. Cf. ISOTOPE 2. M20.
(Of a method) employing or depending on isotopes; obtained by such a method. M20.
isotopically adverb as regards isotopes or isotopic constitution; by means of isotopes or isotopic methods: M20.