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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The quantum of waves produced by the collective effects of large numbers of electrons when disturbed from equilibrium.
2. 2
   All the genetic material outside the cell nucleus.

Proper Noun

1. 1
   A proprietary dried milk product used as a fortifying agent in biscuits.

Synonyms

All synonyms

phonon

Etymology

Etymology 1

From plasma + -on.

Etymology 2

From (cyto)plasm + -on.

Related phrases

surface plasmon

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