stauroscope
/ (ˈstɔːrəˌskəʊp) /
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noun
obsolete an optical instrument for studying the crystal structure of minerals under polarized light
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Derived forms of stauroscope
stauroscopic (ˌstɔːrəˈskɒpɪk), adjectivestauroscopically, adverbWord Origin for stauroscope
C19: from Greek stauros a cross + -scope
Words nearby stauroscope
Staunton, staurion, staurolite, stauropegion, stauroplegia, stauroscope, Stavanger, stave, stave off, staves, stavesacre
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