antinucleon

/ˌæntiːnuːˈkleɪən/

Definitions

1. noun

A subatomic particle that is the antiparticle of a nucleon, specifically a proton or neutron.

“The physicist studied the properties of antinucleons in high-energy particle collisions.”

Synonyms

  • antineutron
  • antiparticle
  • antiproton

Antonyms

  • nucleon