hyperon meaning

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hyperon (noun): any baryon that is not a nucleon; unstable particle with mass greater than a neutron.

Definition of hyperon

  1. any baryon that is not a nucleon; unstable particle with mass greater than a neutron

    Type of: baryon

    Kinds: lambda particle

Scrabble score: 15 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with HY · words ending in ON · 7-letter words

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