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(glo̵̅o̅′än′)

noun

a quantum of energy or massless particle postulated to carry the force that binds quarks together within subatomic particles

Origin: glu(e) + -on

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noun

A massless, neutral vector boson that mediates strong interactions between quarks, binding them together within hadrons.

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Origin: glu(e)

Origin: + -on¹

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