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発音

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA: /ˈpaɪ.ɹə(ʊ)ˌtɹɒn/
• (General American) IPA: /ˈpaɪ.ɹəˌtɹɑn/, /-.ɹoʊˌ-/

名詞

pyrotron (plural pyrotrons)

1. (physics) A magnetic mirror.
2. A notional subatomic particle invented to explain cases of spontaneous human combustion.
   • 2005, James H. Hall, Practically Profound, page XIX:

     Spontaneous combustion may sound like “no cause at all;” but it isn't, except, perhaps, for people who allegedly ignite while watching TV. Actually, even for that kind of urban myth, causation is presumed: pyrotrons, of course.