"bozon" meaning in English

See bozon in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: bozons [plural]
Etymology: Blend of bozo + boson Etymology templates: {{blend|en|bozo|boson}} Blend of bozo + boson Head templates: {{en-noun}} bozon (plural bozons)
  1. (humorous) A notional particle of stupidity. Tags: humorous Related terms: bogon

Inflected forms

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