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antiquark

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an·ti·quark  (nt-kwôrk, nt-)
n.
The antiparticle of a quark.

antiquark [ˈæntɪkwɑːk]
n
(Physics / Atomic Physics) the antiparticle of a quark

antiquark  (nt-kwôrk, nt-)
The antiparticle that corresponds to a quark.
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Noun1.antiquark - the antiparticle of a quark
elementary particle, fundamental particle - (physics) a particle that is less complex than an atom; regarded as constituents of all matter
hadron - any elementary particle that interacts strongly with other particles


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In one method, a quark pairs with one of its opposites, an antiquark, to create a type of matter called a meson.
The system is called quarkonium, and it consists of a heavy quark bound to an equally massiv antiquark.
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