jellium en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *gel- Latin gelū Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂yéti Proto-Indo-European *-h₂tiinflu. Proto-Italic *-ājō Proto-Italic *-āō Latin -ō Latin gelō ▲ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-tós Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂tos Proto-Italic *-ātos Latin -ātus Latin -āta Early Medieval Latin gelāta Old French geleebor. Middle English gele English jelly Proto-Indo-European *-om Proto-Italic *-om Latin -umder. English -ium English jellium From jelly + -ium.
Meanings
- (qualifier:quantum mechanics) A quantum mechanical model of a "gas" of electrons
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| jelliums | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| jellia | Number=Plur | lexicographic |