xaser en · NOUN
Etymology
Blend of X-ray + laser.
Meanings
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An X-ray laser.
If we could produce a 'Xaser', could we also produce an image of a crystal structure?
1970, Henry Lipson, Crystals and X-rays, page 190:Perhaps some day there will be an x-ray system — a xaser — although it will probably self-destruct on each operation.
1978, Laser Focus, volume 14, numbers 7-12, page 57:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| xasers | Number=Plur | lexicographic |