Baryon
6 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
A subatomic particle, such as a proton or neutron, with a mass equal to or greater than that of a proton that participates in strong nuclear interactions.
“The proton is the most stable baryon and carries a single positive electric charge.”
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Vowels A, Y (as vowel), O, ends in -ON, rare physics term worth memorising for Wordle
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