See Also: phanotron(dictionary)

galabiya (iou) and phanotron (iou)


galabiya (iou)



galabiya noun. Also galabieh, gallabiya, & Other vars. E18.
[Egyptian var. of Arab. jallabiyya: see JELLABA.]
A long loose garment worn in Arabic-speaking Mediterranean countries, esp. in Egypt.

phanotron (iou)



phanotron noun. M20.
[from phano- (perh. from Greek phainein bring to light, cause to appear) + -TRON.]
Electronics. A thermionic diode rectifier which uses an arc discharge in mercury vapour or gas at very low pressure.