inti atom

Indonesian

Etymology

Compound of inti (“core”) +‎ atom, calque of Dutch atoomkern (“atomic nucleus”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ˈɪnti ˈatɔm]

Noun

inti atom (first-person possessive inti atomku, second-person possessive inti atommu, third-person possessive inti atomnya)

1. (chemistry, nuclear physics) atomic nucleus: a nucleus of an atom; consisting of protons and neutrons, surrounded by an electron cloud.

   Synonyms: inti, nukleus

Further reading

• “inti atom” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Language Development and Fostering Agency — Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic Indonesia, 2016.