muon

/ˌmjuˈɑn/
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Other forms: muons

Definitions of muon
  1. noun
    an elementary particle with a negative charge and a half-life of 2 microsecond; decays to electron and neutrino and antineutrino
    synonyms: mu-meson, negative muon
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    type of:
    lepton
    an elementary particle that participates in weak interactions; has a baryon number of 0
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