Meanings
nouncrowdion (plural crowdions)
plural crowdions
- A proposed form of lattice imperfection in crystals in which an extra atom is inserted (crowded in) within a row
Origin
Possibly a blend of crowd + region. Coined by Heinz R. Paneth in 1950.
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APA
crowdion. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/crowdion
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“crowdion.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/crowdion. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “crowdion,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/crowdion.
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