antihydrogen

noun

an·​ti·​hydrogen
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: the antimatter counterpart of hydrogen

Word History

Etymology

anti- entry 1 + hydrogen

First Known Use

1953, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of antihydrogen was in 1953

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“Antihydrogen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/antihydrogen. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.

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