neutron
noun/ˈnutrɑn/
Frequency rank: #8,222 most common English word
Meaning
A subatomic particle with no electric charge, found in the nucleus of an atom.
Example sentence
Scientists discovered that neutron bombardment can split uranium atoms and release enormous energy.
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