subnuclear

adjective

sub·​nu·​cle·​ar ˌsəb-ˈnü-klē-ər How to pronounce subnuclear (audio)
-ˈnyü-,
 nonstandard  -kyə-lər
: of, relating to, or being a particle smaller than the atomic nucleus

Word History

First Known Use

1937, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of subnuclear was in 1937

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Cite this Entry

“Subnuclear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/subnuclear. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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