metallic hydrogen
Meanings
noun
- a degenerate matter phase of hydrogen that is electrically conductive; formed under extreme pressure
Word forms
Etymology
From metallic + hydrogen. From hydrogen being like a metal, having free-roaming electrons that support electrical conductivity.
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