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

   noun.object

   Examples

   Quarks have not been observed directly but theoretical predictions based on their existence have been confirmed experimentally.

   Source: WordNet 3.0

2. fresh unripened cheese of a smooth texture made from pasteurized milk, a starter, and rennet

   noun.food

   Synonyms quark cheese

   Source: WordNet 3.0