electron
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Synonyms: plectron, electro, election, selectron, electrion, electro-, electros, electric, selection, electra, electrum
Antonyms: plectron, electro, election, selectron, electrion, electro-, electros, electric, selection, electra, electrum
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Noun
- {{senseid|en|Q2225}}{{lb|en|particle}} The [[subatomic particle]] having a negative charge and orbiting the [[nucleus]]; the flow of electrons in a [[conductor]] constitutes [[electricity]].
- {{lb|en|chemistry|obsolete}} [[alloy|Alloys]] of [[magnesium]] and other metals, like [[aluminum]] or [[zinc]], that were manufactured by the German company Chemische Fabrik Griesheim-Elektron<sup>([[w:de:Chemische Fabrik Griesheim-Elektron|de]])</sup>.
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