gluon

English

/ˈɡluːɒn/

noun
Definitions
  • (particle) A massless gauge boson that binds quarks together to form baryons, mesons and other hadrons and is associated with the strong nuclear force.

Etymology

Suffix from English glue.

Origin

English

glue

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