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nonbaryonic

/ˌnɑːn.bæ.riˈɑː.nɪk/
non · bar · y · on · ic
Adjective:nonbaryonic
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1

Not composed of baryons; relating to matter in the universe, such as certain types of dark matter, that does not consist of ordinary protons and neutrons.

Example

"Cosmological observations suggest that the vast majority of dark matter in the universe is nonbaryonic in nature."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Formed from the prefix 'non-' and 'baryonic'. The root 'baryon' originates from the Greek 'barys' meaning 'heavy', combined with the suffix '-on' denoting a particle. The term 'nonbaryonic' emerged in late 20th-century astrophysics to classify theoretical forms of dark matter.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Nonbaryonic. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 12, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/nonbaryonic
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