"isotope" meaning in English

See isotope in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ˈaɪ.sə.təʊp/ [UK], /ˈaɪ.sə.toʊp/ [US] Audio: En-us-isotope.ogg [US] Forms: isotope [singular], isotopes [plural]
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  1. Isotopes are atomic cores belonging to the same element that have the same number of protons, but have a different number of neutrons.
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