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hyperon

Pronunciation: /ˈhʌɪp(ə)rɒn/

Definition of hyperon

noun

Physics
  • an unstable subatomic particle classified as a baryon, heavier than the neutron and proton.

Origin:

1950s: from hyper- 'beyond, over' + -on

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