Antiprotons

/ˌæntɪˈproʊtɑːnz/ noun

Definition

Plural form of antiproton; multiple antiparticles that are the opposites of protons.

Etymology

Plural of 'antiproton,' formed by adding the standard English plural '-s' suffix to the singular term used in particle physics.

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Scientists studying antiprotons have discovered they're slightly different from regular protons in unexpected ways—these tiny differences might explain why matter won instead of annihilating with antimatter right after the Big Bang!

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