Meanings
nounacceleron (plural accelerons)
plural accelerons
- natural sciencesA hypothetical subatomic particle that is claimed to react with neutrinos to produce dark energy.
Origin
From the claim that these particles explain the acceleration of the universe; + -on.
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APA
acceleron. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/acceleron
MLA
“acceleron.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/acceleron. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “acceleron,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/acceleron.
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