THERMION

thermion

(noun) an electrically charged particle (electron or ion) emitted by a substance at a high temperature

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

thermion (plural thermions)

(physics) An electrically charged particle, either an electron or an ion, emitted by a conducting material at high temperatures

Anagrams

• hormetin, motherin'

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