elektron.
electron (the negatively charged subatomic particles that orbit atoms)
Meaning & usage
electron (the negatively charged subatomic particles that orbit atoms)
Where this word comes from
Etymology tree Ancient Greek ἤλεκτρον (ḗlektron)bor. Latin ēlectrum Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icus New Latin ēlectricusbor. English electric Proto-Indo-European *h₁ey- Proto-Indo-European *h₁éyti Proto-Hellenic *éimi Ancient Greek ἰόν (ión)der. English ion blend English electronbor. Polish elektron Borrowed from English electron.
electrum (alloy of gold and silver)
electrum (mineral)
Elektron (the registered trademark of a wide range of magnesium alloys manufactured by a British company Magnesium Elektron Limited)
Where this word comes from
Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek ἤλεκτρον (ḗlektron). Doublet of elektrum.
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