exotic atom

noun

the equivalent of an atom in which either the nucleus, or an electron, is replaced by some other subatomic particle

Meanings

nounexotic atom (plural exotic atoms)

plural exotic atoms

  1. chemistrythe equivalent of an atom in which either the nucleus, or an electron, is replaced by some other subatomic particle

Translations

French atome exotique
  • atome exotiqueirregular subatomic particle
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