Abhenries

/æbˈhenriz/ noun

Definition

Plural of abhenry; multiple units of magnetic inductance equal to 10^-9 henries in the CGS electromagnetic system.

Etymology

From abhenry (ab- + henry, the unit named after physicist Joseph Henry) plus the plural -ies instead of -s, following the pattern of 'henry' → 'henries'.

Kelly Says

The plural of henry is henries (like 'lady' → 'ladies'), so abhenry becomes abhenries—showing how English pluralization rules affect even obscure physics terminology!

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