"psychon" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: psychons [plural]
Etymology: psycho- + -on Etymology templates: {{confix|en|psycho|on}} psycho- + -on Head templates: {{en-noun}} psychon (plural psychons)
  1. A hypothetical particle of consciousness. Derived forms: psychonic Translations (particle of consciousness): Psychon [neuter] (German), психон (psixon) (Russian), психон (psyxon) (Ukrainian)

Inflected forms

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