xi baryon

English

Etymology

Named after the Greek letter.

Noun

xi baryon (plural xi baryons)

(physics) A subatomic hadron particle, denoted by Ξ, comprising three quarks: one up or down quark, and two heavier quarks.

Synonyms

cascade particle

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