see|mesón|mëson
English

Etymology 1
From AGr. polytonic|μέ�ον �middle�.

Pronunciation
IPA|/�m�s�n/

Noun
en-noun

1. context|rare|_|except|_|entomology The mesial plane dividing the body into similar right and left halves.

Etymology 2
From meso- + -on.

Pronunciation
IPA|/�mi�z�n/, /�mi�s�n/

Noun
en-noun

1. obsolete A member of a group of subatomic particles having a mass intermediate between electrons and protons.
2. context|now specifically|particles An elementary particle that is composed of a quark and an antiquark such as a kaon or pion.

Translations

Italian: mesone m
mid
Japanese: ��� (meson), ��� (mezon)

Synonyms
mesotron

Derived terms
mesonic

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