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Atom
The basic unit of a chemical element. In physics and chemistry, you will often talk about the 'nucleus' or 'electrons' of an atom.
Examples in context
Every atom contains protons, neutrons, and electrons.
Every atom contains protons, neutrons, and electrons.
The gold leaf is only one atom thick.
The gold leaf is only one atom thick.
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