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Definition of: antiproton
(an′ti·prō′ton) noun Physics
An antiparticle having the same mass as the proton, an equal but opposite charge, and a reversed magnetic moment of equal magnitude; its collision with a proton or neutron results in the liberation of energy equivalent to both particles.
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