antiferromagnet

[ an-tee-fer-oh-mag-nit, an-tahy- ]
/ ˌæn tiˌfɛr oʊˈmæg nɪt, ˌæn taɪ- /

noun Physics.

an antiferromagnetic substance.

Origin of antiferromagnet

First recorded in 1935–40; anti- + ferromagnet