pyrotron en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈpaɪ.ɹə(ʊ)ˌtɹɒn/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /-.ɹoʊˌ-/ (General-American)
- /ˈpaɪ.ɹəˌtɹɑn/ (General-American)
Etymology
From pyro- + -tron.
Meanings
- A magnetic mirror.
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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
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| pyrotrons | Number=Plur | lexicographic |