English

Noun

strange matter ‎(uncountable)

1. (physics) A proposed form of matter that includes strange quarks in addition to the usual up and down quarks of nuclear matter.
2. (physics) A proposed very stable form of matter that protons and neutrons might decay into; matter composed of strangelets.
3. Used in literal contexts: see strange,‎ matter.

Related terms

• strangelet