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protium

American  
[proh-tee-uhm, -shee-uhm] / ˈproʊ ti əm, -ʃi əm /

noun

Chemistry.
  1. the lightest and most common isotope of hydrogen. 1 H


protium British  
/ ˈprəʊtɪəm /

noun

  1. the most common isotope of hydrogen, having a mass number of 1

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protium Scientific  
/ prōtē-əm,-shē-əm /
  1. The most abundant isotope of hydrogen, having an atomic mass of 1. Its nucleus consists of a single proton.

  2. See more at hydrogen


Etymology

Origin of protium

First recorded in 1930–35; prot- + -ium

Example Sentences

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The Staff discussed this and has assigned you to original research for the finding of a better method of the extraction of protium from the ore.

From City of Endless Night by Hastings, Milo M. (Milo Milton)

I had previously reported to the Chemical Staff that I had found means to increase materially the extraction percentage of the precious element protium from the crude imported ore.

From City of Endless Night by Hastings, Milo M. (Milo Milton)

"What do you say about this protium ore?" he asked; "will you be able to solve the problem?"

From City of Endless Night by Hastings, Milo M. (Milo Milton)

Even in my exalted position as head of the protium works I could not learn where the submarine docks or the passage to them was located.

From City of Endless Night by Hastings, Milo M. (Milo Milton)

There is but one thing you can do for us and that is to find some way to get word of the protium mines to the authorities of the World State.

From City of Endless Night by Hastings, Milo M. (Milo Milton)

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