electrons

noun

Meaning

The subatomic particle having a negative charge and orbiting the nucleus; the flow of electrons in a conductor constitutes electricity.
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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Related words

electronic(English)electronics(English)leptons(English)photoelectrons(English)negatrons(English)electron volt(English)electronvolt(English)atoms(English)protons(English)anode(English)valence(English)cathode(English)

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