hypernucleus

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Etymology

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Proto-Indo-European *úp
Proto-Indo-European *-er
Proto-Indo-European *upér
Proto-Hellenic *(h)upér
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.

    Noun

    hypernucleus (plural hypernuclei)

    1. (physics) a nucleus that consists of protons, neutrons and at least one hyperon, such as a lambda baryon

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