triton

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See also: Triton, Tritón, and tritón

English

Etymology 1

From Ancient Greek τρίτος (trítos, third) +‎ -on

Noun

triton (plural tritons)

  1. (physics) the atomic nucleus of a tritium atom, consisting of a proton and two neutrons
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  • H+ (hydrogen ion)
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Etymology 2

From Triton, who blows such a seashell like a trumpet.

Noun

triton (plural tritons)

  1. Any of several marine gastropods of the family Lua error in Module:taxlink at line 68: Parameter "noshow" is not used by this template., which have a pointed spiral shell.
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Dutch

Pronunciation

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  • Hyphenation: tri‧ton

Noun

triton m (plural tritons)

  1. (physics) triton, tritium nucleus

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French

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Pronunciation

Noun

triton m (plural tritons)

  1. newt

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Romanian

Etymology

From French triton.

Pronunciation

IPA(key): /triˈton/

Noun

triton m (plural tritoni)

  1. newt

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