mesotron en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈmɛs.əˌtɹɒn/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ˈmɛs.əˌtɹɑn/ (General-American)
Etymology
From meso- + -tron. Coined by American physicists Carl Anderson and Seth Neddermeyer in 1938 in a letter to Nature titled "Mesotron (Intermediate Particle) as a Name for the New Particles of Intermediate Mass".
Meanings
- (dated) meson
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| mesotrons | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (2)
fr mésotron (meson) · it mesotrone (meson)