meshuganon en · NOUN
Etymology
From meshugge + -on, from Yiddish משוגע (meshuge, “crazy”). Coined by Hungarian-American physicist Edward Teller in 1989 during a Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI)-National Science Foundation (NSF) workshop.
Meanings
- (particle) A hypothetical particle that could explain cold fusion.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| meshuganons | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| meshugatron | alternative | lexicographic |