diagrydium

/daɪˈæɡraɪdiəm/

Definitions

1. noun

A hypothetical, positively charged particle that was proposed to balance the negatively charged electron and positively charged proton in the atom.

“The discovery of the electron and proton led scientists to search for a diagrydium to balance the atomic charge.”

Synonyms

  • atomic entity
  • subatomic particle

Antonyms

  • electron
  • proton