pressuron

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noun

A hypothetical scalar particle that couples to both gravity and matter.

Scrabble 11

Meanings

nounpressuron (plural pressurons)

plural pressurons

  1. natural sciencesA hypothetical scalar particle that couples to both gravity and matter.

Origin

From pressure + -on, so called because it decouples from matter in pressureless regimes.

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APA

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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “pressuron,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pressuron.

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