octode
noun
oc·tode
\ˈäkˌtōd\
Definition of octode
-s
: a vacuum tube with eight electrodes comprising a cathode, an anode, a control grid, and five additional electrodes that are usually grids
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Origin and Etymology of octode
International Scientific Vocabulary octa- + -ode
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