Meanings
nounFranckenstein (plural Franckensteins)
plural Franckensteins
- colloquialdatednuclear physicsOne of the large, automated measurement machines used in the original bevatron.
Origin
Blend of Franck + Frankenstein, named after their inventor Jack Franck.
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Franckenstein. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Franckenstein
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