BARYON


Meaning of BARYON in English

[ 'barɪɒn ]

■ noun Physics a subatomic particle with a mass equal to or greater than that of a proton, such as a nucleon or hyperon.

Derivatives

~ic adjective

Origin

1950s: from Gk barus 'heavy' + -on .

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