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lepton1

Syllabification: (lep·ton)
Pronunciation: /ˈlepˌtän/
Definition of lepton

noun (plural lepta /-tə/)

  • a monetary unit of Greece until the introduction of the euro, worth one hundredth of a drachma (used only in calculations).

Origin:

from Greek lepton, neuter of leptos 'small'

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