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ELECTRON
electron, negatron
(noun) an elementary particle with negative charge
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
electron (plural electrons)
(particle) The subatomic particle having a negative charge and orbiting the nucleus; the flow of electrons in a conductor constitutes electricity.
(chemistry, obsolete) Alloys of magnesium and other metals, like aluminum or zinc, that were manufactured by the German company Chemische Fabrik Griesheim-Elektron.
Synonyms
• (particle): negatron (obsolete)
Coordinate terms
• holon
• neutron
• orbiton
• proton
• positron
• spinon
Anagrams
• El Centro
Source: Wiktionary
E*lec"tron, n. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. Electric.]
Definition: Amber; also, the alloy of gold and silver, called electrum.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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