neutron

noun
/ˈn(j)uː.tɹɒn/

A subatomic particle forming part of the nucleus of an atom and having no charge; it is a combination of an up quark and two down quarks.

Related words

multineutron
neutronics
trineutron
neutron halo
delayed neutron
fast-neutron reactor
neutron emission
prompt neutron
anti-neutron
neutron matter
neutron poison
neutron-degenerate matter

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