composite particle

noun

A subatomic particle that is not an elementary particle, i.e. a hadron or an atomic nucleus.

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Meanings

nouncomposite particle (plural composite particles)

plural composite particles

  1. nuclear physicsA subatomic particle that is not an elementary particle, i.e. a hadron or an atomic nucleus.

Translations

Finnish yhdistelmähiukkanen
  • yhdistelmähiukkanensubatomic particle
French particule composite
  • particule compositesubatomic particle
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APA

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Chicago

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