leptoform

/ˌleptəˈfɔrm, -ˈfɔrməm/

Definitions

1. noun

A hypothetical form of matter, especially one of minimal mass, postulated by some theories of matter and energy.

“Researchers have proposed the existence of leptoforms in various speculative models of particle physics.”

Synonyms

  • hypothetical particle
  • speculative form

Antonyms

  • empirical evidence
  • known particle