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an·ti·neu·tri·no (

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n. pl. an·ti·neu·tri·nos

The antiparticle of the neutrino.

antineutrino [ˌæntɪnjuːˈtriːnəʊ]

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(Physics / Atomic Physics) the antiparticle of a neutrino; a particle having oppositely directed spin to a neutrino, that is, spin in the direction of its momentum

antineutrino (

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The antiparticle that corresponds to the neutrino.

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antineutrino - the antiparticle of a neutrino

antilepton - the antiparticle of a lepton

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