krytron means A cold cathode gas-filled tube intended for use as a very high-speed switch, somewhat similar to the thyratron. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 89 out of 100.
krytron is pronounced /ˈkɹaɪˌtɹɒn/.
Etymology
Equivalent to cryo- + -tron.
noun
- A cold cathode gas-filled tube intended for use as a very high-speed switch, somewhat similar to the thyratron.