lambda hyperon

/ˌlæmdə ˌhaɪpəˈrɑn/
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Definitions of lambda hyperon
  1. noun
    an electrically neutral baryon with isotopic spin 1
    synonyms: lambda particle
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    type of:
    hyperon
    any baryon that is not a nucleon; unstable particle with mass greater than a neutron
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