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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Origin of photomicroscope
First recorded in 1905–10; photo- + microscope
OTHER WORDS FROM photomicroscope
pho·to·mi·cros·co·py [foh-tuh-mahy-kros-kuh-pee], /ˌfoʊ tə maɪˈkrɒs kə pi/, nounWords nearby photomicroscope
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