metallic hydrogen

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. a degenerate matter phase of hydrogen that is electrically conductive; formed under extreme pressure

Word forms

metallic hydrogen

Etymology

From metallic + hydrogen. From hydrogen being like a metal, having free-roaming electrons that support electrical conductivity.

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