English Explanatory Dictionary

xi baryon

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A subatomic hadron particle, denoted by Ξ, comprising three quarks: one up or down quark, and two heavier quarks.

Word forms

xi baryon xi baryons

Etymology

Named after the Greek letter.

Synonyms

cascade particle
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