"laserlike" meaning in English

See laserlike in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: laser-like [alternative]
Etymology: From laser + -like. Etymology templates: {{af|en|laser|-like}} laser + -like Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} laserlike (not comparable)
  1. Resembling a laser. Tags: not-comparable

Alternative forms

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