Antielectrons

/ˌæntiɪˈlɛktrɑnz/ noun

Definition

The plural form of antielectron; multiple positrons or antimatter electrons.

Etymology

Simply the plural of antielectron, formed by adding the standard English plural suffix -s.

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Scientists at facilities like CERN can create and trap tiny amounts of antielectrons in magnetic fields to study antimatter, which might help explain why the universe is made of matter rather than equal parts antimatter.

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