"xaser" meaning in All languages combined

See xaser on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: xasers [plural]
Etymology: Blend of X-ray + laser Etymology templates: {{blend|en|X-ray|laser}} Blend of X-ray + laser Head templates: {{en-noun}} xaser (plural xasers)
  1. (science fiction) An X-ray laser. Categories (topical): Science fiction
    Sense id: en-xaser-en-noun-WV9KO05r Categories (other): English blends, English entries with incorrect language header Topics: literature, media, publishing, science-fiction

Inflected forms

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