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quark

/kwɑːrk/ noun · British & US
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What does quark mean?

noun

A subatomic particle that is a constituent of protons and neutrons, and is a fundamental particle in the universe. Quarks are never found alone in nature, but are always bound together with other quarks or antiquarks to form composite particles called hadrons.

Example

"The quark model of hadrons has been widely accepted as a fundamental theory in particle physics."

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