English Explanatory Dictionary

particle zoo

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The extensive list of known elementary particles.

Pronunciation

/ˈpɑɹtɪkəl zu/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Naomi Persephone Amethyst (NaomiAmethyst)-particle zoo.wav

Word forms

particle zoo particle zoos

Etymology

Initially nuclear zoo, from the effort to create a taxonomy of particles similar to the animal kingdom.

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