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antiproton

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an·ti·pro·ton  (nt-prtn, nt-)
n.
The antiparticle of the proton.
antiproton [ˈæntɪˌprəʊtɒn]
n
(Physics / Atomic Physics) the antiparticle of the proton; a particle having the same mass as the proton but an equal and opposite charge
antiproton  (nt-prtn, nt-)
The antiparticle that corresponds to the proton.
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Noun1.antiproton - an unstable negatively charged proton; the antiparticle of a proton
nucleon - a constituent (proton or neutron) of an atomic nucleus
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