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Definition of: betatropic
(bā′tə·trō′pik, -trop′ik) adjective Physics
1. Of or pertaining to a difference of one beta particle in the nucleus of an atom.
2. Designating either of two atoms, one of which has been formed by the ejection of a beta particle from the nucleus, with an increase of 1 in the nuclear charge. [<BETA (PARTICLE) + -TROPIC]
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