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Noun: quark kwork or kwaa(r)k- (physics) hypothetical truly fundamental particle in mesons and baryons; there are supposed to be six flavours of quarks (and their antiquarks), which come in pairs; each has an electric charge of +2/3 or -1/3
"quarks have not been observed directly but theoretical predictions based on their existence have been confirmed experimentally" - Fresh unripened cheese of a smooth texture made from pasteurized milk, a starter, and rennet
- quark cheese, curd cheese [Brit]
Derived forms: quarks Type of: cheese, elementary particle, fundamental particle Part of: hadron Encyclopedia: Quark Quark, Strangeness and Charm |