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electron
/ɪˈlɛk.tɹɒn/
The subatomic particle having a negative charge and orbiting the nucleus; the flow of electrons in a conductor constitutes electricity
- plural
- electrons
Meanings
- 1
The subatomic particle having a negative charge and orbiting the nucleus; the flow of electrons in a conductor constitutes electricity
Electrons have a negative electric charge.
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Electrons are in the atoms.
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- 2
Alloys of magnesium and other metals, like aluminum or zinc, that were manufactured by the German company Chemische Fabrik Griesheim-Elektron⁽ᵈᵉ⁾rare