strange matter

English

Noun

strange matter (uncountable)

  1. (physics) A proposed form of matter that includes strange quarks in addition to the usual up and down quarks of nuclear matter.
  2. (physics) A proposed very stable form of matter that protons and neutrons might decay into; matter composed of strangelets.
  3. Used other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see strange,‎ matter.
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