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Where does “antineutron” come from?

antineutron (English) comes from English neutron, from English neutral, from Middle French neutral, from Old French neutral, from Latin neutrālis, from Latin neuter, from Latin nē, from Latin gēns — to produce, to beget, to give birth.

antineutron (English): The antiparticle corresponding to a neutron

Definitions

  1. The antiparticle corresponding to a neutron

Ancestry of “antineutron”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishneutronA subatomic particle forming part of the nucleus...
2EnglishneutralNot taking sides in a conflict such as war;...
3Middle Frenchneutral—
4Old Frenchneutral—
5Latinneutrālis—
6Latinneuterneither; neuter; neuter, intransitive
7Latinnē—
8Latingēns—
9Proto-Italic*gentis—
10Proto-Indo-Europeanǵénh₁tisbirth, production
11Proto-Indo-Europeanǵenh₁-to produce, to beget, to give birth
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