"diproton" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: diprotons [plural]
Etymology: di- + proton Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|di|proton}} di- + proton Head templates: {{en-noun}} diproton (plural diprotons)
  1. A hypothetical particle consisting of two protons and no neutrons; a helium-2 nucleus. Presumably an intermediate step in the fusion of hydrogen into helium. Wikipedia link: diproton Categories (topical): Helium, Isotopes, Nuclear fusion
    Sense id: en-diproton-en-noun-PXwibvmn Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with di-

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