[ '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 .
[ '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 .
Concise Oxford English vocab. Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2004