Word: skiatrons
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: ski
a
trons
Definition: Plural of skiatron; a type of cathode ray tube (CRT) that replaces the conventional phosphor with some type of scotophor, typically potassium chloride
Morphemes:
Affix: skiatron
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A kind of cathode ray tube that replaces the conventional light-emitting phosphor layer on the face of the tube screen with a scotophor such as potassium chloride.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: σκιά
Language: grc
Decoded: skia
Meaning: shadow
Affix: -tron
Language: en
Decoded: -tron
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to name various electronic devices.
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form regular plurals of nouns.