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electrion

electrion is the alternative form of electron.

Meaning of electron

Noun

electron (plural electrons)

  1. (particle) The subatomic particle having a negative charge and orbiting the nucleus; the flow of electrons in a conductor constitutes electricity.
    Synonyms:
    e, negatron
  2. (obsolete) Alloys of magnesium and other metals, like aluminum or zinc, that were manufactured by the German company Chemische Fabrik Griesheim-Elektron⁽ᵈᵉ⁾.

Forms of electrion

pluralelectrions

Origin of electrion

Blend of electric + ion.

Questions about electrion

What is electrion the alternative form of?
Electrion is the alternative form of electron.

Words near electrion in the dictionary

  1. electrifying
  2. electrifyingly
  3. electrine
  4. electrino
  5. electrinos
  6. electrion
  7. electrions
  8. electriquette
  9. electriquettes
  10. electrisation
  11. electrisations

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