self-conjugate

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What does self-conjugate mean?

Of a subatomic particle that is identical to its antiparticle; includes all gauge bosons except the charged W-boson and gluons.

Where does self-conjugate come from?

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *swé? Proto-Indo-European *selbʰ-der. Proto-Germanic *selbaz Old English self Old English self- Middle English self- English self- English conjugate English self-conjugate From self- + conjugate.

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