disintegrator

English

Etymology

disintegrate +‎ -or

Noun

disintegrator (plural disintegrators)

  1. One who, or that which, disintegrates.
    1. A machine for crushing or pulverising oil cake, mineral ores, etc.
    2. (science fiction) A laser or similar weapon or device that can disintegrate matter.
      • 1929, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, The Disintegration Machine‎:
        'Well, gentlemen,' said he, in a velvety voice with only the least trace of a foreign accent, 'you have come, as I understand from our short chat over the wires, in order to learn more of the Nemor Disintegrator.'
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