See Also: gridelin(dictionary)
lepton(1)(dictionary)
lepton(2)(dictionary)
lepton(encyclopedia)

lepton(2) (iou) and gridelin (iou)


lepton(2) (iou)



lepton noun2. M20.
[from Greek leptos small + -ON.]
Particle Physics. Any of a class of subatomic particles (including electrons, muons, and neutrinos) which do not take part in the strong interaction. Cf. HADRON.
Comb.: lepton number a quantum number assigned to subatomic particles that is 1 for leptons and 0 for Other particles and is conserved in all known interactions.
lep'tonic adjective of, pertaining to, or involving leptons M20.

gridelin (iou)



gridelin noun & adjective. Now rare. E17.
[French gridelin, gris-de-lin lit. 'grey of flax'.]
(Of) a pale purple or greyish-violet colour.