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polytron

UK/ˈpɒliˌtɹɒn/US/ˈpɑliˌtɹɑn/

polytron noun: a homogenizer, especially one manufactured by Polytron.

Noun

polytron (plural polytrons)

  1. A homogenizer, especially one manufactured by Polytron.
    • The tissues were rapidly homogenized using a polytron, and 800 ¼L of 1% Triton X-100 was then added.2015 July 6, “Maternal Supplementation with Oligofructose (10%) during Pregnancy and Lactation Leads to Increased Pro-Inflammatory Status of the 21-D-Old Offspring”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI

Forms of polytron

pluralpolytrons

Origin of polytron

Trade name, presumably poly- + -tron.

Questions about polytron

What does polytron mean?
Polytron means a homogenizer, especially one manufactured by Polytron.
What part of speech is polytron?
Polytron is a noun.
How do you pronounce polytron?
Polytron is pronounced /ˈpɒliˌtɹɒn/ (UK).
What is the plural of polytron?
The plural of polytron is polytrons.

Words near polytron in the dictionary

  1. polytrichous
  2. polytrioxane
  3. Polytrix
  4. polytrode
  5. polytrodes
  6. polytron
  7. polytrons
  8. polytrope
  9. polytropes
  10. polytroph
  11. polytrophic

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