"element zero" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From being a chemical element with zero protons Etymology templates: {{l|en|chemical element}} chemical element, {{l|en|zero}} zero, {{l|en|proton}} proton Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} element zero (uncountable)
  1. (informal, nuclear physics, science fiction) Synonym of neutronium (“material composed of neutrons”) Tags: informal, uncountable Categories (topical): Nuclear physics, Science fiction Synonyms: neutronium [synonym, synonym-of]
    Sense id: en-element_zero-en-noun-XQ7SE6wG Categories (other): Exotic atoms, Fictional materials Disambiguation of Exotic atoms: 14 42 38 6 Disambiguation of Fictional materials: 37 5 46 13 Topics: literature, media, publishing, science-fiction
  2. (informal, nuclear chemistry) Synonym of muonium Tags: informal, uncountable Synonyms: muonium [synonym, synonym-of]
    Sense id: en-element_zero-en-noun-u5k90Yw2 Categories (other): Exotic atoms Disambiguation of Exotic atoms: 14 42 38 6
  3. (science fiction) A fictional chemical element with element number/atomic number/proton number zero (0), frequently having unrealistic characteristics. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Science fiction, Chemical elements, Hydrogen, Isotopes, Neutron
    Sense id: en-element_zero-en-noun-Fbr1P1rO Disambiguation of Chemical elements: 17 13 53 17 Disambiguation of Hydrogen: 16 12 55 17 Disambiguation of Isotopes: 17 12 53 17 Disambiguation of Neutron: 33 16 46 6 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Exotic atoms, Fictional materials Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 16 32 46 6 Disambiguation of Exotic atoms: 14 42 38 6 Disambiguation of Fictional materials: 37 5 46 13 Topics: literature, media, publishing, science-fiction
  4. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see element, zero. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-element_zero-en-noun-xxxlvC4~ Categories (other): Fictional materials Disambiguation of Fictional materials: 37 5 46 13
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: element 0

Alternative forms

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