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particle
Any very small piece of matter; such as, a molecule or atom.
It also refers to pieces even smaller; such as, electrons, protons, and neutrons. Another application is to larger ones, as in interstellar dust.
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Astronomy and related astronomical terms
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subatomic particle
An electron, proton, or neutron; one of the three major particles of which atoms are composed.
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Biology Terms +
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