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hyperon
hy·per·on [ hpə ròn ] (plural hy·per·ons)


noun 
Definition:
 
heavy elementary particle: a comparatively massive baryon that may be unstable or partially stable and is short-lived
[Mid-20th century. <hyper- + -on1]
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