stauroscope

/ (ˈstɔːrəˌskəʊp) /


noun
  1. obsolete an optical instrument for studying the crystal structure of minerals under polarized light

Origin of stauroscope

1
C19: from Greek stauros a cross + -scope

Derived forms of stauroscope

  • stauroscopic (ˌstɔːrəˈskɒpɪk), adjective
  • stauroscopically, adverb

Words Nearby stauroscope

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