strongly interacting massive particle

noun

a candidate type of dark matter composed of particles that only interact through the strong nuclear force, one of the fundamental forces of nature, and gravity.

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nounstrongly interacting massive particle (plural strongly interacting massive particles)

plural strongly interacting massive particles

  1. particlenatural sciencesa candidate type of dark matter composed of particles that only interact through the strong nuclear force, one of the fundamental forces of nature, and gravity.

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Synonyms & antonyms

nouna candidate type of dark matter composed of particles that only interact through the strong nuclear force, one of the fundamental forces of nature, and gravity.

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