Word: nucleons
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: nuc
le
ons
Definition: Plural of nucleon; a constituent (proton or neutron) of an atomic nucleus
Morphemes:
Affix: nucleus
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The massive, positively charged central part of an atom, made up of protons and neutrons.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: nucleus
Language: la
Decoded: nucleus
Meaning: kernel, core
Affix: -on
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forming names of things considered as basic or fundamental units, such as codon or recon.
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).