diproton

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noun

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.

OriginEnglish proton ← Ancient Greek πρῶτον (prôton) ← Proto-Indo-European *pró →
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Meanings

noundiproton (plural diprotons)

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.

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*dwóh₁
  2. Proto-Indo-European*dwi-
  3. Proto-Hellenic*dwi-
  4. Ancient Greekδῐ- (dĭ-)
  5. Latindi-
  6. Englishdi-
  7. Proto-Indo-European*per-der.?
  8. Proto-Indo-European*pér
  9. Proto-Indo-European*pró
  10. Ancient Greekπρό (pró)
  11. Ancient Greekπρῶτον (prôton)
  12. Englishproton
  13. Englishdiproton

From di- + proton.

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APA

diproton. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/diproton

MLA

“diproton.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/diproton. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “diproton,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/diproton.

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