iron-56

noun

The major stable isotope of iron, 5626Fe, having 26 protons and 30 neutrons; it amounts to about 92% of the element in nature

Meanings

nouniron-56 (uncountable)
  1. uncountablenatural sciencesThe major stable isotope of iron, 5626Fe, having 26 protons and 30 neutrons; it amounts to about 92% of the element in nature
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