photomicroscope

[ foh-tuh-mahy-kruh-skohp ]

/ ˌfoʊ təˈmaɪ krəˌskoʊp /

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noun

a microscope having an illuminator and a camera mechanism for producing a photomicrograph.

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“Was” is used for the indicative past tense of “to be,” and “were” is only used for the subjunctive past tense.

Origin of photomicroscope

First recorded in 1905–10; photo- + microscope

pho·to·mi·cros·co·py

[foh-tuh-mahy-kros-kuh-pee], /ˌfoʊ tə maɪˈkrɒs kə pi/, noun