English

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Etymology

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Trade name, presumably poly- +‎ -tron.

Noun

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polytron (plural polytrons)

  1. A homogenizer, especially one manufactured by Polytron.
    • 2015 July 6, “Maternal Supplementation with Oligofructose (10%) during Pregnancy and Lactation Leads to Increased Pro-Inflammatory Status of the 21-D-Old Offspring”, in PLOS ONE[1], →DOI:
      The tissues were rapidly homogenized using a polytron, and 800 ¼L of 1% Triton X-100 was then added.