mass number
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Definition & Meaning of "mass number"in English

Mass number
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the total number of protons and neutrons in the nucleus of an atom 

Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Abstract
Composition
Compound
Countable
Plural form
mass numbers
Examples
The mass number of carbon-12 is 12, as it has 6 protons and 6 neutrons. 
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