Plasmon Definition

plăzmŏn
noun
The aggregate of cytoplasmic or extranuclear genetic material in an organism.
American Heritage Medicine
A quantum of collective electron oscillation in a metal, considered as a quasiparticle and analogous to the oscillations of a plasma consisting of stationary positive ions and a gas of electrons.
American Heritage

Other Word Forms of Plasmon

Noun

Singular:
plasmon
Plural:
plasmons

Origin of Plasmon

  • German from New Latin plasma plasma plasma

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From plasma +"Ž -on.

    From Wiktionary

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Words Starting With

PPLPLA

Words Ending With

NONMON

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Words Starting With P and Ending With N

Starts With P & Ends With NStarts With PL & Ends With NStarts With P & Ends With ON

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7 Letter Words7 Letter Words Starting With P7 Letter Words Ending With N