Meanings
nounaxion-like particle (plural axion-like particles)
plural axion-like particles
- particlenatural sciencesA hypothetical light boson that behaves somewhat like the axion but does not need to satisfy the axion's original theoretical constraints.
Synonyms: ALP
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA hypothetical light boson that behaves somewhat like the axion but does not need to satisfy the axion's original theoretical constraints.
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