vortex atom

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|chemistry|historical}} A [[hypothetical]] [[ring]]-shaped [[mass]] of [[elementary]] [[matter]] in [[continuous]] [[vortical]] [[motion]], once regarded as the typical form and structure of the [[chemical]] [[atom]].

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