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omega-c baryon

[ oh-mee-guh-see, oh-mey-, oh-meg-uh- ]
/ oʊˈmi gəˈsi, oʊˈmeɪ-, oʊˈmɛg ə- /

noun Physics.

a neutral baryon having a mass 5292 times that of the electron and a mean lifetime of approximately 6.4 X 10-14 seconds.

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Words nearby omega-c baryon

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Science definitions for omega-c baryon

omega-c baryon

An electrically neutral baryon having a mass 5,292 times that of the electron and an average lifetime of approximately 6.4 X 10-14 seconds. See Table at subatomic particle.
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