solion

English

Etymology

Blend of solution +‎ ion.

Noun

solion (plural solions)

1. (electronics, historical) An electrochemical device of the 1950s, intended to replace the transistor in certain situations, and using ions rather than electrons to carry electrical charge.

References

• “solion”, in Dictionary.com Unabridged, Dictionary.com, LLC, 1995–present.
• “solion”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.
• “solion”, in OED Online ⁠, Oxford: Oxford University Press, launched 2000.