Definitions for hadronˈhæd rɒn
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Random House Webster's College Dictionary
had•ronˈhæd rɒn(n.)
any of a group of elementary particles subject to the strong interaction, subdivided into baryons and mesons.
Category: Physics
Origin of hadron:
1962; < Gk hadr(ós) thick, bulky + -on1
ha•dron′ic(adj.)
Princeton's WordNet
hadron(noun)
any elementary particle that interacts strongly with other particles
Wiktionary
hadron(Noun)
A strongly interacting particle such as a proton. A particle which is affected by the strong nuclear force. A hadron is composed of quarks.
Origin: ἁδρός.
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