Meanings
nounpolytron (plural polytrons)
plural polytrons
- A homogenizer, especially one manufactured by Polytron.
The tissues were rapidly homogenized using a polytron, and 800 ¼L of 1% Triton X-100 was then added.
2015 July 6, “Maternal Supplementation with Oligofructose (10%) during Pregnancy and Lactation Leads to Increased Pro-Inflammatory Status of the 21-D-Old Offspring”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI
Origin
Trade name, presumably poly- + -tron.
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APA
polytron. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/polytron
MLA
“polytron.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/polytron. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “polytron,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/polytron.
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