"superray" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: superrays [plural]
Etymology: super- + ray Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|super|ray}} super- + ray Head templates: {{en-noun}} superray (plural superrays)
  1. (rare) A very intense ray (beam); superbeam. Tags: rare
    Sense id: en-superray-en-noun-i8d3~5Ws Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with super-

Inflected forms

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