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negatron definition

nega·tron (neg′ə trän′)

noun

Particle Physics the electron, as distinguished from the positron

Etymology: nega(tive) + (elec)tron

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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