Word: isotope
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: i
so
tope
Definition: Any of two or more forms of an element where the atoms have the same number of protons, but a different number of neutrons within their nuclei. As a consequence, atoms of isotopes will have the same atomic number but a different mass number.
Morphemes:
Affix: iso-
Language: en
Meaning: equal
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ἴσος
Language: grc
Decoded: isos
Meaning: equal
Affix: -tope
Language: en
Meaning: place
Etymology Compounds: Affix: τόπος
Language: grc
Decoded: topos
Meaning: place