"disjunctor" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: disjunctors [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} disjunctor (plural disjunctors)
  1. (biology) A small, temporary body between the conidia of some fungi. Categories (topical): Biology
    Sense id: en-disjunctor-en-noun-YciO0N9F Topics: biology, natural-sciences
  2. A kind of electrical circuit breaker.
    Sense id: en-disjunctor-en-noun-RPqw9M2a Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 23 77

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