isoelectronic

adjective iso·elec·tron·ic \-i-ˌlek-ˈträ-nik\

Definition of ISOELECTRONIC

: having the same number of electrons or valence electrons

— iso·elec·tron·i·cal·ly \-ni-k(ə-)lē\ adverb

International Scientific Vocabulary

First Known Use: 1926

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