dichroscope

/ ˈdaɪkrəˌskəʊp; ˌdaɪkrəˈskɒpɪk /

noun

1. an instrument for investigating the dichroism of solutions or crystals Also calleddichroiscopedichrooscope

Derived Forms

• dichroscopic, adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of dichroscope¹

C19: from Greek dikhroos two-coloured + -scope

Example Sentences

The emerald is dichroic, giving in the dichroscope a bluish-green and a yellowish-green image.

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The student should, if possible, obtain the use of a dichroscope and practice with it on all sorts of stones.

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The use of a dichroscope would have saved them that error, for the stone is singly refracting.

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The stone was therefore inspected with the dichroscope and found to possess no dichroism.

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The difference was so marked as to be easily seen without the dichroscope.

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