microtron

noun

mi·​cro·​tron
ˈmīkrə‧ˌträn
plural -s
: a device for accelerating electrons in the same manner as the cyclotron accelerates heavier particles

Word History

Etymology

micr- + -tron

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“Microtron.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/microtron. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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