Axion
a hypothetical particle having no charge, zero spin, and small mass: postulated in some forms of quantum chromodynamics.
noun
(physics) a hypothetical neutral elementary particle postulated to account for certain conservation laws in the strong interaction
n.
1978, from axial + scientific suffix -on.
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