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Meaning
Noun
●
In Subatomic particles:
The
subatomic particle
having
a negative
charge
and
orbiting
the
nucleus
; the
flow
of
electrons
in a
conductor
constitutes
electricity.
●
In Chemistry:
Alloys of
magnesium
and other
metals
, like
aluminum
or
zinc
, that were
manufactured
by the German company Chemische Fabrik Griesheim-Elektron.
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Origin
electron
English
electrum
Latin
ἤλεκτρον
Ancient Greek (to 1453)
ἠλέκτωρ
Ancient Greek (to 1453)
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