[ 'hadrɒn ]
■ noun Physics a subatomic particle that can take part in the strong interaction, such as a baryon or meson.
Derivatives
~ic adjective
Origin
1960s: from Gk hadros 'bulky' + -on .
[ 'hadrɒn ]
■ noun Physics a subatomic particle that can take part in the strong interaction, such as a baryon or meson.
Derivatives
~ic adjective
Origin
1960s: from Gk hadros 'bulky' + -on .
Concise Oxford English vocab. Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2004