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hadron

Pronunciation: /ˈhadrɒn/
Definition of hadron

noun

Physics
  • a subatomic particle of a type including the baryons and mesons, which can take part in the strong interaction.

Derivatives

hadronic

Pronunciation: /-ˈdrɒnɪk/
adjective

Origin:

1960s: from Greek hadros 'bulky' + -on

hadron in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of hadron in the US English dictionary