GLUON

gluon

(noun) a gauge boson that mediates strong interaction among quarks

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

gluon (plural gluons)

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

Anagrams

• Luong, long u, lungo

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