hyperon
noun
hy·per·on
ˈhī-pə-ˌrän 
: an elementary particle of the baryon group having greater mass than a nucleon
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For example, neutrons might be replaced by hyperons, three-quark particles that include at least one strange quark.
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Quanta Magazine, 30 Oct. 2017
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Quanta Magazine, 30 Oct. 2017
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“Hyperon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hyperon. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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