parton

noun

par·​ton ˈpär-ˌtän 

: a particle (such as a quark or gluon) that is held to be a constituent of hadrons

Examples of parton in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The calculations revealed the quark generalized parton distribution (GPD) of the pion. — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 12 June 2026

Word History

Etymology

particle + -on entry 2

First Known Use

1969, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for parton

• carton
• garten
• marten
• spartan
• tartan
• kindergarten