polaron
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po·lar·on

noun \ˈpō-lə-ˌrän\

Definition of POLARON

: a conducting electron in an ionic crystal together with the induced polarization of the surrounding lattice

Origin of POLARON

International Scientific Vocabulary polar + 2-on
First Known Use: 1946

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