"protothread" meaning in English

See protothread in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: protothreads [plural]
Etymology: From proto- + thread. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|proto|thread}} proto- + thread Head templates: {{en-noun}} protothread (plural protothreads)
  1. (computing) A lightweight stackless thread used in concurrent programming. Categories (topical): Computing

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