Meaning of the word neutrino in English

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neutrino

US /nuːˈtriː.noʊ/
UK /njuːˈtriː.nəʊ/
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Noun

a neutral subatomic particle with a very small mass and spin ½, involved in weak interactions. Neutrinos are produced in radioactive decay and nuclear reactions such as those that occur in the Sun.

Example:
Scientists detected a neutrino from a distant galaxy.
The Sun produces vast numbers of neutrinos.