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crowdion

noun

Etymology

Possibly a blend of crowd + region. Coined by Heinz R. Paneth in 1950.

  1. derived from regiō
  2. derived from regiun
  3. inherited from regioun
  4. compounded as crowdion — “crowd + region”

Definitions

  1. A proposed form of lattice imperfection in crystals in which an extra atom is inserted…

    A proposed form of lattice imperfection in crystals in which an extra atom is inserted (crowded in) within a row

The neighborhood

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