isotope
(ī′sŏ-tōp″)
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[iso- + Gr. topos, place (chemical isotopes occupy the same place on the periodic table)]
One of a series of chemical elements that have nearly identical chemical properties but different atomic weights and electric charges. Many isotopes are radioactive.There's more to see -- the rest of this topic is available only to subscribers.
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