antibaryon

noun

Meaning

A subatomic particle composed of three antiquarks, serving as the antimatter equivalent of a baryonic particle.

Examples

  • When a baryon meets its corresponding antibaryon, they undergo mutual annihilation, releasing a burst of energy.
  • The experimental data confirmed the production of a stable antibaryon within the vacuum chamber.

Synonyms: antimatter particle, antiparticle, antiproton, anti-hadron