quarknoun [ C ]
uk/kwɑːk/us/kwɑːrk/quark noun [ C ] (PHYSICS)
specialized physics one of the most basic forms of matter that make up the heavier elementary particles:
Atoms are made up of smaller particles - protons, neutrons and electrons - some of which are made up of even smaller ones, called quarks.
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Physics: atoms, molecules & sub-atomic particles
- acceptor
- anion
- antilepton
- antimatter
- antineutrino
- antiparticle
- cation
- disaccharide
- elementary particle
- intramolecular
- ion
- ionize
- lepton
- Lewis structure
- macromolecule
- neutron
- relative molecular mass
- strong force
- subatomic particle
- subunit
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quark noun [ C ] (FOOD)
a type of soft white cheese
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Cheese
- blue cheese
- Brie
- Camembert
- cheddar
- cheese
- cottage cheese
- cream cheese
- curd cheese
- Edam
- feta
- fromage frais
- Gruyère
- mascarpone
- mozzarella
- paneer
- panir
- Parmesan
- ricotta
- Stilton