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pyrotron

UK/ˈpaɪ.ɹə(ʊ)ˌtɹɒn/US/ˈpaɪ.ɹəˌtɹɑn/

pyrotron noun: a magnetic mirror.

Noun

pyrotron (plural pyrotrons)

  1. A magnetic mirror.
  2. A notional subatomic particle invented to explain cases of spontaneous human combustion.
    • Spontaneous combustion may sound like “no cause at all;” but it isn't, except, perhaps, for people who allegedly ignite while watching TV. Actually, even for that kind of urban myth, causation is presumed: pyrotrons, of course.2005, James H. Hall, Practically Profound, page XIX

Forms of pyrotron

pluralpyrotrons

Origin of pyrotron

From pyro- + -tron.

Questions about pyrotron

What does pyrotron mean?
Pyrotron means a magnetic mirror.
What part of speech is pyrotron?
Pyrotron is a noun.
How do you pronounce pyrotron?
Pyrotron is pronounced /ˈpaɪ.ɹə(ʊ)ˌtɹɒn/ (UK).
What is the plural of pyrotron?
The plural of pyrotron is pyrotrons.

Words near pyrotron in the dictionary

  1. pyrotoxins
  2. pyrotritaric
  3. pyrotritaric acid
  4. pyrotritartaric
  5. pyrotritartaric acid
  6. pyrotron
  7. pyrotrons
  8. pyrotungstic
  9. pyrouric
  10. pyrovalerone
  11. pyrovanadic

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