meson

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Scrabble points
7
Words With Friends
9
Letters
5
Pronunciation
/ˈmɛs.ɒn/
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/ˈmɛs.ɒn/ · /ˈmiːzɒn/ · /ˈ-sɒn/ · /ˈmɛ-/

Definition of meson

3 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. (regional)The mesial plane dividing the body into similar right and left halves.
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noun

  1. (regional)The mesial plane dividing the body into similar right and left halves.
  2. (obsolete)A member of a group of subatomic particles having a mass intermediate between electrons and protons. (The most easily detected mesons fit this definition.)
  3. (particle, specifically)An elementary particle that is composed of a quark and an antiquark, such as a kaon or pion. (Mesons composed of rarer quarks are much heavier.)

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Etymology

From Ancient Greek μέσον (méson, “middle”). Doublet of medium.

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