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calutron

UK/ˈkæl.jʊˌtɹɒn/US/ˈkæl.jəˌtɹɑn/

calutron noun: a form of mass spectrometer used to separate the isotopes of uranium.

Noun

calutron (plural calutrons)

  1. A form of mass spectrometer used to separate the isotopes of uranium.

Forms of calutron

pluralcalutrons

Origin of calutron

Coined by Ernest Lawrence from Cal U. (“UC Berkeley”) + -tron.

Questions about calutron

What does calutron mean?
Calutron means a form of mass spectrometer used to separate the isotopes of uranium.
What part of speech is calutron?
Calutron is a noun.
How do you pronounce calutron?
Calutron is pronounced /ˈkæl.jʊˌtɹɒn/ (UK).
What is the plural of calutron?
The plural of calutron is calutrons.

Words near calutron in the dictionary

  1. caluromyine
  2. caluromyines
  3. Calusa
  4. calusterone
  5. Calutan
  6. calutron
  7. calutrons
  8. Caluyanon
  9. calva
  10. calvacrol
  11. calvados

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