photoneutrino en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *bʰeh₂- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *bʰéh₂os Proto-Hellenic *pʰáwos Ancient Greek φᾰ́ος (phắos) Ancient Greek φῶς (phôs) Ancient Greek φωτο- (phōto-)der. English photo- English neutrino English photoneutrino From photo- + neutrino.
Meanings
- A neutrino that is produced (along with an antineutrino) when a high-energy photon collides with an electron
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| photoneutrinos | Number=Plur | lexicographic |