muonium

/ˈmjuːəniəm/

Definitions

1. noun

a positively charged atomic particle consisting of a proton and a muon.

“In a physics lab, researchers studied the properties of muonium.”

2. noun

a hypothetical compound of a muon and a hydrogen atom.

“Theoretical physicists predicted the existence of muonium in certain high-energy particle interactions.”

Synonyms

  • positively charged muonic atom

Antonyms

  • negatively charged particle
  • neutral atom