Quark Definition

quark
noun
  1. (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"
  2. fresh unripened cheese of a smooth texture made from pasteurized milk, a starter, and rennet

"Quark" in song lyrics

See how quark is used in real songs:

  • "True dedication make it work put it in Quark"
    Living Legends — No Strings
  • "printing note cards with quark"
    AOL — AOL
  • "insider quark 2005"
    AOL — AOL

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