s quark


nounPhysics.

Origin of s quark

1
First recorded in 1975–80

Words Nearby s quark

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British Dictionary definitions for squark

squark

/ (skwɑːk) /


noun
  1. a hypothetical boson partner of a quark, the existence of which is implied by supersymmetry

Origin of squark

1
C20: from s (uper-) + quark 1

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