BARYON


Meaning of BARYON in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈber-ē-ˌän, ˈba-rē- ]

noun

Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary bary- (from Greek barys heavy) + -on (II) — more at grieve

Date: 1953

: any of a group of subatomic particles (as nucleons) that are subject to the strong force and are composed of three quarks

• bary·on·ic ˌber-ē-ˈä-nik, ˌba-rē- adjective

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