"pfu" meaning in English

See pfu in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: pfus [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} pfu (plural pfus)
  1. Abbreviation of particle flux unit. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of Alternative form of: particle flux unit
    Sense id: en-pfu-en-noun-kMCJFtrq Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 94 6 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 96 4 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 97 3
  2. Abbreviation of plaque-forming unit. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of Alternative form of: plaque-forming unit
    Sense id: en-pfu-en-noun-uH4F~i95

Inflected forms

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