释义 |
ˈsub-atom Chem. [sub- 7.] A constituent part of an atom.
1880E. Cleminshaw Wurtz' Atomic Theory 51 A primordial matter, the sub-atoms of which were grouped in different numbers to form the chemical atoms of hydrogen and the various simple bodies. 1904A. J. Balfour Refl. New Th. Matter 9 There are those..who think that the elementary atom of the chemist..is but a connected system of monads or sub-atoms. Hence subaˈtomic a.
1903Edin. Rev. Oct. 385 Sub-atomic physics. 1905Athenæum 27 May 661 Experiments have been made with sub-atomic particles from one or other of these sources. |