metallic hydrogen

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Etymology[edit]

metallic +‎ hydrogen From hydrogen being like a metal, having free-roaming electrons that support electrical conductivity

Noun[edit]

metallic hydrogen (uncountable)

  1. a degenerate matter phase of hydrogen that is electrically conductive; formed under extreme pressure

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