antilepton

[ an-tee-lep-ton, an-tahy- ]

noun

, Physics.

1. the antiparticle of a lepton.

antilepton

/ ˌæntɪˈlɛptən /

noun

1. physics the antiparticle of any of the leptons

antilepton

/ ăn′tē-lĕp′tŏn,ăn′tī- /

1. The antiparticle that corresponds to a lepton.

Word History and Origins

Origin of antilepton¹

anti- + lepton ²