acceleron

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A hypothetical subatomic particle that is claimed to react with neutrinos to produce dark energy.

Word forms

acceleron accelerons

Etymology

From the claim that these particles explain the acceleration of the universe; + -on.

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