Majorana

See also: majorana

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian Majorana, italianization of the Sicilian surname Majurana, itself from majurana (“marjoram”).

Noun

Majorana (plural Majoranas)

  1. (physics) Ellipsis of Majorana particle.

Derived terms

Italian

Etymology

From the Sicilian surname Sicilian Majurana, from majurana (“marjoram”).

Proper noun

Majorana m or f by sense

  1. a surname
    Ettore Majorana, Sicilian/Italian physicist

Derived terms

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