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axion (n.)

in quantum physics, 1978, from axial + scientific suffix -on.

also from 1978

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adapted from books.google.com/ngrams/. Ngrams are probably unreliable.
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axial (adj.)

"pertaining to or of the nature of an axis; situated in an axis" 1830, from axis + -al (1). Related: Axially.

-on 

subatomic particle suffix, from ion.

updated on March 08, 2017

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