baryonium en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *gʷreh₂- Proto-Indo-European *-us Proto-Indo-European *gʷréh₂us Proto-Hellenic *gʷarus Ancient Greek βαρύς (barús) Ancient Greek ἤλεκτρον (ḗlektron)bor. Latin ēlectrum Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icus New Latin ēlectricusbor. English electric Proto-Indo-European *h₁ey- Proto-Indo-European *h₁éyti Proto-Hellenic *éimi Ancient Greek ἰόν (ión)der. English ion blend English electronbf. ▲ Ancient Greek -ον (-on)influ. English -on English baryon Proto-Indo-European *-om Proto-Italic *-om Latin -umder. English -ium English baryonium From baryon + -ium.
Meanings
- (particle) A particle-like resonance preferentially coupled to baryon-antibaryon channels. It is described either as a baryon-antibaryon compound or composed of a diquark and an antidiquark.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| baryoniums | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| baryonia | Number=Plur | lexicographic |