neutrino

(no̵̅o̅ trē′nō, nyo̵̅o̅-)

Particle Physics any of three stable leptons having a mass approaching zero and no charge: a neutrino has almost no interaction with matter

Origin: It, coined by Enrico Fermi < neutrone (< neutron) + dim. suffix -ino

See neutrino in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun pl. neu·tri·nos

Any of three electrically neutral subatomic particles in the lepton family. See Table at subatomic particle.

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Origin: Italian

Origin: , from neutro, neuter

Origin: , from Latin neuter, neutr-; see neuter

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