helitron

noun — 2 senses

helitron

noun

UK /ˈhɛl.ɪˌtɹɒn/ · US /ˈhɛl.ɪˌtɹɑn/

1

Natural sciences, Physical sciences, Physics A tunable form of microwave oscillator.

2

Biology, Natural sciences A transposon found in eukaryotes.

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