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positron
noun
called also antielectron
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Word History
positive + -tron (as in electron)
1933, in the meaning defined above
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“Positron.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/positron. Accessed 12 Sep. 2024.
Kids Definition
positron
nounMedical Definition
positron
nouncalled also positive electron
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