Early 20th century; earliest use found in Scientific Abstracts. From supra- + conductor, originally after Dutch suprageleider. In later use perhaps partly after German Supraleiter.
Definition of supraconductor in US English:
supraconductor
noun
Physics rare
Superconductor.
Origin
Early 20th century; earliest use found in Scientific Abstracts. From supra- + conductor, originally after Dutch suprageleider. In later use perhaps partly after German Supraleiter.