photoneutron 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 neutron English photoneutron From photo- + neutron.
Meanings
- (qualifier:nuclear physics) A free neutron produced by a photonuclear reaction
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| photoneutrons | Number=Plur | lexicographic |