lambda particle: Meaning and Definition of

lamb'da par"ticle

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— Physics. Physics.
  1. any of a family of neutral baryons with strangeness −1 or charm +1, and isotopic spin 0. The least massive member of the lambda family was the first strange particle to be discovered. Symbol: &Lgr;
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