neutrino
(neu-tri-no)
3 syllables
Definition
noun. a neutral subatomic particle with a mass close to zero and half-integral spin, rarely interacting with normal matter. it is produced in nuclear reactions such as those in the sun.
Example Sentence
Scientists constructed a special detector deep underground to study the elusive neutrino.
More Example Sentences
The sun continuously emits a vast number of neutrinos, which pass almost unnoticed through the Earth.
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