antineutron
nounmasculinetécnico/ɐ̃tiˌnewˈtɾɐ̃w̃/raro
an·ti·neu·trão
Definition
The antiparticle of the neutron, having the same mass but opposite magnetic moment.
The antineutron was observed in the particle collider.
The reaction produced a neutron-antineutron pair.
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Common collocations
antineutron antiparticle
Etymology
Do prefixo grego 'anti-' (contra) + 'neutrão' (partícula subatómica).