1 1. Centipedes are the only arthropods with poison claws for subduing prey. 2  2. Centipedes do not have 100 legs. 3  3. Centipedes have one pair of legs per body segment. 4  4. All centipedes are predators. 5  5. Centipedes can live for several years. 6  6. Centipedes can regenerate lost legs. 7  7. Some centipedes care for their young.
Beta Particle Definition: An electron or positron. The term is generally applied to an electron or positron emitted in radioactive beta decay.
Freebase(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: Beta particle. Beta particles are high-energy, high-speed electrons or positrons emitted by certain types of radioactive nuclei such as potassium-40. The beta particles emitted are a form of ionizing radiation also known as beta rays. The production of beta particles is termed beta decay.