Basis of particle physics Crossword Clue
12 letters · New York Times · Tuesday, January 3, 2017 · 54-Across
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Tuesday, January 3, 2017.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · January 3, 2017 · 54-Across · 12 letters
ATOMICTHEORY0 of 12 letters revealed
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(chemistry) any theory in which all matter is composed of tiny discrete finite indivisible indestructible particles; "the ancient Greek philosophers Democritus and Epicurus held atomic theories of the universe"
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