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hyperon , class of elementary particles heavier than nucleons ( proton and neutron ). The nucleons and the hyperons together make up the baryon family of particles.

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A Dictionary of Astronomy | 1997 | Â© A Dictionary of Astronomy 1997, originally published by Oxford University Press 1997. (Hide copyright information) Copyright

hyperon A baryon that is heavier than a proton or neutron. The term is becoming obsolete.

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bar·y·on / ˈbarēˌän/ • n. Physics a subatomic particle, such as a nucleon or hyperon, that has a mass equal to or greater than that of a proton. DERIVATIVES: bar·y·on·ic / ˌbarēˈänik/ adj.

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