muonium en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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Etymology
Etymology tree English muon Proto-Indo-European *-om Proto-Italic *-om Latin -umder. English -ium English muonium From muon + -ium.
Meanings
- An exotic atom formed when a positively charged muon (an anti-muon) and an electron are bound by their mutual electrical attraction; chemically equivalent to a light, short-lived isotope of hydrogen.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| muoniums | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Mu · true muonium · antimuonium
Relateds
positronium · muononium · the onium form of mu leptons
Synonyms
hydrogen-0 · element 0 · Mu · element zero