reflectron en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ɹɪˈflɛkˌtɹɒn/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ɹɪˈflɛkˌtɹɑn/ (General-American)
Etymology
Etymology tree English reflect Proto-Indo-European *-tḗr Proto-Indo-European *-trom Proto-Hellenic *-tron Ancient Greek -τρον (-tron)bor. English -tron English reflectron From reflect + -tron.
Meanings
- A time-of-flight mass spectrometer that uses a static electric field to reverse the direction of travel of the ions entering it.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| reflectrons | Number=Plur | lexicographic |