Definition of -on in English:

-on

suffixɒn

Biochemistry Chemistry Physics

1Forming nouns denoting subatomic particles or quanta.
表示“亚原子”；“量子”
neutron
photon
2Forming nouns denoting molecular units.
表示“分子单位”
codon
3Forming nouns denoting substances.
表示“物质”
interferon

Origin

sense 1 originally in electron, from ion, influenced (as in sense 2) by Greek on 'being'; sense 3 is on the pattern of words such as cotton or from German -on.

Definition of -on in US English:

-on

suffix

Biochemistry Physics Chemistry

1Forming nouns denoting subatomic particles or quanta.
表示“亚原子”；“量子”
neutron
photon
2Forming nouns denoting molecular units.
表示“分子单位”
codon
3Forming nouns denoting substances.
表示“物质”
interferon

Origin

-on (sense 1) originally in electron, from ion, influenced (as in -on (sense 2)) by Greek on ‘being’; -on (sense 3) is on the pattern of words such as cotton or from German -on.

词汇	-on
释义	Definition of -on in English: -on suffixɒn Biochemistry Chemistry Physics 1Forming nouns denoting subatomic particles or quanta. 表示“亚原子”；“量子” neutron photon 2Forming nouns denoting molecular units. 表示“分子单位” codon 3Forming nouns denoting substances. 表示“物质” interferon Origin sense 1 originally in electron, from ion, influenced (as in sense 2) by Greek on 'being'; sense 3 is on the pattern of words such as cotton or from German -on. Definition of -on in US English: -on suffix Biochemistry Physics Chemistry 1Forming nouns denoting subatomic particles or quanta. 表示“亚原子”；“量子” neutron photon 2Forming nouns denoting molecular units. 表示“分子单位” codon 3Forming nouns denoting substances. 表示“物质” interferon Origin -on (sense 1) originally in electron, from ion, influenced (as in -on (sense 2)) by Greek on ‘being’; -on (sense 3) is on the pattern of words such as cotton or from German -on.
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