polytron

English

Etymology

Trade name, presumably poly- +‎ -tron.

Noun

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.