(physics) hypothetical truly fundamental particle in mesons and baryons; there are supposed to be six flavors of quarks (and their antiquarks), which come in pairs; each has an electric charge of +2/3 or -1/3
"quarks have not been observed directly but theoretical predictions based on their existence have been confirmed experimentally"
fresh unripened cheese of a smooth texture made from pasteurized milk, a starter, and rennet
"The artisanal quark we enjoyed had a delicate, creamy texture perfect for spreading on toast."
In the Standard Model, an elementary subatomic particle that forms matter. They combine to form hadrons, such as protons and neutrons.
"The quark perched silently on the reeds by the riverbank at dusk."
A soft creamy cheese, eaten throughout northern, central, eastern, and southeastern Europe as well as the Low Countries, very similar to cottage cheese except that it is usually not made with rennet.
The black-crowned night heron, Nycticorax nycticorax.
In plain English: A quark is an extremely tiny particle that makes up protons and neutrons inside atoms.
"My favorite quark is mixed with honey and served over fresh fruit for breakfast."
American physicist Murray Gell-Mann coined the term "quark" in 1963 as an arbitrary name for a subatomic particle. He later explained his choice by linking it to a line from James Joyce's novel Finnegans Wake, which he believed referred to ordering three quarts of ale at a pub.