destructor: Meaning and Definition of

de•struc•tor

Pronunciation: (di-struk'tur), [key]
— n.
  1. a furnace for the burning of refuse; incinerator.
  2. a destruct mechanism or device for destroying an off-course airborne missile or launch vehicle.
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