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Protium - Definition and Overview

In chemistry, protium is the most common isotope of the element hydrogen that has one proton and no neutrons. It is denoted by the symbol ¹H.

Other isotopes of hydrogen are the rarer deuterium and the radioactive isotope tritium.


In biology, Protium is a genus of chiefly tropical American trees having fragrant wood and yielding gum elemi.

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