Meaning of the word antimatter in English

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antimatter

US /ˈæn.t̬iˌmæt̬.ɚ/
UK /ˈæn.tiˌmæt.ər/
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Noun

matter that is composed of antiparticles, which have the same mass as particles of ordinary matter but opposite electric charge and magnetic moment

Example:
Scientists are studying antimatter to understand the early universe.
When matter and antimatter meet, they annihilate each other, releasing a large amount of energy.