positronium en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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- /ˌpɒzɪˈtɹoʊniəm/ (General-American)
- /ˌpɒzɪˈtɹɒniəm/ (General-American)
Etymology
From positr(on) + -onium.
Meanings
- An exotic atom (specifically, an onium) consisting of a positron (antielectron) and an electron, as a particle–anti-particle bound pair with no nucleus.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| positronia | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| positroniums | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
parapositronium · dipositronium · positronium hydride · orthopositronium
Relateds
muonium · pionium · muononium · tauonium · toponium · mul:Ps
Translations (8)
cmn 正電子素 /正电子素 (exotic atom) · hu pozitrónium (exotic atom) · io positronio (exotic atom) · de Positronium (exotic atom) · ru позитроний (exotic atom) · cmn 電子偶素 /电子偶素 (exotic atom) · es positronio (exotic atom) · it positronio (exotic atom)