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Linacs

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Updated June 2026

Definition

Plural of linac: linear particle accelerators in which ions or electrons gain energy along a straight path through a series of electrodes.

Modern cancer treatment centres use linacs to deliver precise radiation therapy.

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acceleratorsparticle accelerators

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Ends in -ACS, an unusual plural ending, the C before the S is the letter most likely to trip up guessers

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C scores 3 points, giving LINACS a total of 10 points, a valid scientific abbreviation worth knowing

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