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hypernucleus

noun
hy·​per·​nucleus | \ ¦hÄ«pÉ™(r)¦n(y)üklÄ“É™s\

Definition of hypernucleus

: an unstable atomic nucleus in which one or more hyperons bind to or replace a proton or neutron

History and Etymology for hypernucleus

hyper- + nucleus

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