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positrons

positrons is the plural of positron.

Meaning of positron

Noun

positron (plural positrons)

  1. (particle) The antimatter equivalent of an electron, having the same mass but a positive charge.
    • The notion of a positron weapon remains the stuff of science fiction.
    Synonyms:
    antielectron

Questions about positrons

What is positrons the plural of?
Positrons is the plural of positron.

Words near positrons in the dictionary

  1. positronia
  2. positronic
  3. positronium
  4. positronium hydride
  5. positroniums
  6. positrons
  7. posits
  8. positura
  9. positurae
  10. positure
  11. positures

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