elementary particle
n.
subatomic particle, individual elemental particle that compose the whole atom
Elementary particle
Elementary particles
The particles which form the building blocks of atoms and those which carry energy.
elementary particle
Noun
1. a particle that is less complex than an atom; regarded as constituents of all matter
(synonym) fundamental particle, subatomic particle
(hypernym) particle
(hyponym) antilepton
(part-holonym) atom