dineutron

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noun

A particle consisting of two neutrons.

OriginEnglish neutron ← Latin di- ← Ancient Greek δῐ- (dĭ-) →
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Meanings

noundineutron (plural dineutrons)

plural dineutrons

  1. A particle consisting of two neutrons.

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*dwóh₁
  2. Proto-Indo-European*dwi-
  3. Proto-Hellenic*dwi-
  4. Ancient Greekδῐ- (dĭ-)
  5. Latindi-
  6. Englishdi-
  7. Englishneutron
  8. Englishdineutron

From di- + neutron.

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APA

dineutron. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dineutron

MLA

“dineutron.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dineutron. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “dineutron,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dineutron.

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