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palimscope

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[pal-im-skohp] / ˈpæl ɪmˌskoʊp /

noun

  1. a hand instrument that produces concentrated ultraviolet light for reading palimpsests and other research materials.

Etymology

Origin of palimscope

palim(psest) + -scope

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