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quasiparticle
noun qua·si·par·ti·cle \ˌkwā-ˌzī-ˈpär-ti-kəl, -ˌsī-, ˌkwä-zē-, -sē-\
Definition of QUASIPARTICLE
: a composite entity (as a vibration in a solid) that is analogous in its behavior to a single particle
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First Known Use of QUASIPARTICLE
1957
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