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lepton1

Pronunciation: /ˈlɛptɒn/

Definition of lepton

noun (plural lepta /-tə/)

  • a former monetary unit of Greece used only in calculations, worth one hundredth of a drachma.

Origin:

from Greek lepton, neuter of leptos 'small'

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