parahelium

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noun

The form of the helium atom in which the spins of the two electrons form a singlet state (a state with zero total spin)

OriginEnglish helium ← New Latin helium →
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Meanings

nounparahelium (uncountable)
  1. uncountablenatural sciencesThe form of the helium atom in which the spins of the two electrons form a singlet state (a state with zero total spin)

Origin

  1. Englishpara-
  2. New Latinhelium
  3. Englishhelium
  4. Englishparahelium

From para- + helium.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with parahelium

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APA

parahelium. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/parahelium

MLA

“parahelium.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/parahelium. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “parahelium,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/parahelium.

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