Word: magnetrons
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: mag
ne
trons
Definition: Plural of magnetron; a diode vacuum tube in which the flow of electrons from a central cathode to a cylindrical anode is controlled by crossed magnetic and electric fields; used mainly in microwave oscillators
Morphemes:
Affix: magnet
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A piece of material that attracts some metals by magnetism.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: magnetum
Language: la
Decoded: magnetum
Meaning: lodestone
Affix: -tron
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to name a number of particle accelerators.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -τρον
Language: grc
Decoded: -tron
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forms instrument nouns
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form regular plurals of nouns.