inti atom

Indonesian

Etymology

Compound of inti (“core”) +‎ atom, calque of Dutch atoomkern (“atomic nucleus”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ˈɪnti ˈatɔm]

Noun

inti atom (plural inti-inti atom)

  1. (chemistry, nuclear physics) atomic nucleus: a nucleus of an atom; consisting of protons and neutrons, surrounded by an electron cloud
    Synonyms: inti, nukleus

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