Meaning of the word protons in English

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protons

US /ˈproʊ.tɑːnz/
UK /ˈprəʊ.tɒnz/

Plural Noun

stable subatomic particles occurring in all atomic nuclei, with a positive electric charge equal in magnitude to that of an electron

Example:
The nucleus of a hydrogen atom contains a single proton.
The number of protons in an atom determines its atomic number.
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