triton

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

triton (plural tritons)

1. (physics) the atomic nucleus of a tritium atom, consisting of a proton and two neutrons

• tritium nucleus
• T⁺ (tritium ion)

• H⁺ (hydrogen ion)

• (bare nuclei of hydrogen): proton, deuteron, triton
• H⁺, p (protium ion)
• D⁺ (deuterium ion)

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

triton (plural tritons)

1. Any of several marine gastropods of the family Ranellidae, which have a pointed spiral shell.

• intort, rottin'

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• Hyphenation: tri‧ton

triton m (plural tritons)

1. (physics) triton, tritium nucleus

• tritiumkern

• IPA^(key): /tʁi.tɔ̃/

triton m (plural tritons)

1. newt

• “triton” in le Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).

From French triton.

IPA^(key): /triˈton/

triton m (plural tritoni)

1. newt