Word: lepton
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: lep
ton
Definition: An elementary particle that has a spin of 2 (i.e., is a fermion) and does not interact via the strong nuclear force; examples include the electron, the muon, the neutrino and the tauon.
Morphemes:
Affix: lepton
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: An elementary particle that has a spin of 2 (i.e., is a fermion) and does not interact via the strong nuclear force; examples include the electron, the muon, the neutrino and the tauon.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: λέπω
Language: grc
Decoded: lepo
Meaning: I peel
Affix: -τός
Language: grc
Decoded: -tos
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: creates verbal adjectives of possibility, either active or passive