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beta particle


beta particle

noun

Definition of BETA PARTICLE

: a high-speed electron; specifically : one emitted by a radioactive nucleus in beta decay
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First Known Use of BETA PARTICLE

1904

Rhymes with BETA PARTICLE

alpha particle, microparticle, nanoparticle

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