an|ti-mat|ter

an|ti-mat|ter
an|ti|mat|ter or an|ti-mat|ter «AN tee MAT uhr», noun, adjective.
–n.
physical matter identical in appearance, structure, and other properties, with matter as we know it but with the electric charges of its particles reversed; matter composed of antiparticles: »

When normal matter collides with anti-matter, both are annihilated and tremendous amounts of energy are released (Science News Letter).

–adj.
of or having to do with antimatter.

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