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strange′ quark′, [Physics.]
  1. Physicsa quark having electric charge -1/3 times the elementary charge and strangeness -1;
    it is more massive than the up and down quarks. Also called s quark. 
  • 1970–75

'strange quark' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
s quark - strangeness

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