pentaquark
/ (ˈpɛntəˌkwɑːk) /
noun
physics a postulated subatomic particle consisting of four quarks and one antiquark, thought not to exist in actuality
Nearby words
- pentapiperium methylsulfate,
- pentaploid,
- pentapody,
- pentaprism,
- pentaptych,
- pentaquine,
- pentarchy,
- pentastich,
- pentastome,
- pentastomid
Word Origin for pentaquark
C21
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