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-tron
Pronunciation:
/trɒn/
suffix
Physics
1
denoting a subatomic particle:
positron
2
denoting a particle accelerator:
cyclotron
3
denoting a thermionic valve:
ignitron
Origin:
from
(elec)tron
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