(physics) A positively charged subatomic particle forming part of the nucleus of an atom and determining the atomic number of an element, composed of two up quarks and a down quark.

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of protonate

present participle of protonate

simple past tense and past participle of protonate

(chemistry, transitive) To add one or more protons to (a molecule, ion or radical). / (chemistry, intransitive) To acquire an additional proton.

plural of proton

(chemistry) The addition of a proton (hydrogen ion) to an atom, molecule or ion, normally to generate a cation.

plural of protonation

Of, pertaining to, or composed of protons.

Synonym of protonate