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fermion

One entry found.

Main Entry:
fer·mi·on 
          Listen to the pronunciation of fermion
Pronunciation:
\ˈfer-mē-ˌän, ˈfər-\
Function:
noun
Etymology:
Enrico Fermi + English 2-on
Date:
1947
: a particle (as an electron, proton, or neutron) whose spin quantum number is an odd multiple of 12 — compare boson
fer·mi·on·ic 
          Listen to the pronunciation of fermionic \ˌfer-mē-ˈä-nik, ˌfər-\ adjective


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