| Pronunciation: | 'baree`ân | ||
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| Matching Terms: | baryon number | ||
| Definition: | [n] any of the elementary particles having a mass equal to or greater than that of a proton and that participate in strong interactions; a hadron with a baryon number of +1 | ||
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| Synonyms: | heavy particle | ||
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| See Also: | fermion, hadron, hyperon, nucleon | ||
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