parton en · NOUN
Etymology
Coined by American physicist Richard Feynman in 1969, from part + -on.
Meanings
- (dated, historical) Any of the constituent particles making up a compound particle, e.g. the quarks and gluons which make up hadrons.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| partons | Number=Plur | lexicographic |