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hypernucleus

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

a nucleus that consists of protons, neutrons and at least one hyperon, such as a lambda baryon

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: natural-sciences, physical-sciences, physics

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History

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *úp Proto-Indo-European *-er Proto-Indo-European *upér Proto-Hellenic *hupér Ancient Greek ῠ̔πέρ (hŭpér) Ancient Greek ῠ̔περ- (hŭper-)der. English hyper- Proto-Italic *knuks Latin nux Latin nucleuslbor. English nucleus English hypernucleus From hyper- + nucleus.

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Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • French: hypernoyau — nucleus with hyperon
  • Irish: hipearnúicléas — nucleus with hyperon
  • Italian: ipernucleo — nucleus with hyperon