SUBSHELL

Etymology

Noun

subshell (plural subshells)

(chemistry, physics) Atomic orbitals for which the values of the n and l quantum numbers are the same, such as the three 2p or five 3d atomic orbitals.

(computing) A child process launched by a shell.

Anagrams

• Bushells

Source: Wiktionary



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