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hadron

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hadron /ˈhadrɒn /
noun Physics a subatomic particle of a type including the baryons and mesons, which can take part in the strong interaction.
– DERIVATIVES
hadronic /haˈdrɒnɪk/ adjective
– ORIGIN 1960s: from Greek hadros bulky + -on.