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| fer·mi·on [ fúrmee òn, férmee òn ] (plural fer·mi·ons) |
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elementary particle: an elementary particle with a half-integral spin that obeys the Pauli exclusion principle. Electrons, protons, and neutrons are types of fermions.
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| [After Enrico Fermi] |
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