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antiparticle

an·ti·par·ticle

UK/ˈæntiˌpɑ(ɹ)tɪkəl/ uncommon

noun

1.

a particle that has the same mass as another particle but has opposite values for its other properties; interaction of a particle and its antiparticle results in annihilation and the production of radiant energy

Origin

From anti- + particle.

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