crossatron

== English == === Etymology === From cross- +‎ -tron, from being a cross or hybrid of the other kinds. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈkɹɒs.əˌtɹɒn/ (General American) IPA(key): /ˈkɹɔs.əˌtɹɑn/ (cot–caught merger) IPA(key): /ˈkɹɑs.əˌtɹɑn/ === Noun === crossatron (plural crossatrons) (electronics) A high-power pulsed modulator device, a cold cathode gas-filled tube that combines useful features of thyratrons, vacuum tubes, and power semiconductor switches. === Anagrams === corn roasts