QUARK
Scrabble letter values: Q10U1A1R1K5 = 18
Definition
- noun (physics) hypothetical truly fundamental particle in mesons and baryons.
- noun fresh unripened cheese of a smooth texture made from pasteurized milk, a starter, and rennet. — synonyms: quark_cheese
Examples
- “there are supposed to be six flavors of quarks (and their antiquarks), which come in pairs”
- “each has an electric charge of +2/3 or -1/3”
- “quarks have not been observed directly but theoretical predictions based on their existence have been confirmed experimentally”