"precipitron" meaning in All languages combined

See precipitron on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: precipitrons [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} precipitron (plural precipitrons)
  1. (historical) An early electrostatic air purifier. Tags: historical
    Sense id: en-precipitron-en-noun-TXWaaDBG Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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