"N-ray" meaning in English

See N-ray in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: N-rays [plural]
Etymology: Compare X-ray. N stands for the University of Nancy in France, where the supposed discovery was made. Etymology templates: {{m|en|X-ray}} X-ray Head templates: {{en-noun}} N-ray (plural N-rays)
  1. A discredited hypothetical form of radiation described in 1903. Wikipedia link: N-ray Categories (topical): Radiation
    Sense id: en-N-ray-en-noun-AO3nm2gs Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Obsolete scientific theories

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