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stauroscope

/ ˌstɔːrəˈskɒpɪk; ˈstɔːrəˌskəʊp /

noun

  1. obsolete.
    an optical instrument for studying the crystal structure of minerals under polarized light
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Derived Forms

  • stauroscopic, adjective
  • ˌstauroˈscopically, adverb
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Word History and Origins

Origin of stauroscope1

C19: from Greek stauros a cross + -scope
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Example Sentences

The "stauroscope", an optical instrument for studying the crystal structure of minerals under polarized light, is also no longer used.

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