microscopy

[ mahy-kros-kuh-pee, mahy-kruh-skoh-pee ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

microscopy

/ maɪˈkrɒskəpɪst; maɪˈkrɒskəpɪ /

mi·cros·co·pist [mahy-, kros, -k, uh, -pist, mahy-kr, uh, -, skoh, -pist], noun

First recorded in 1655–65; microscope + -y ³

We liked to have him come and smoke a cigar in the evening, and look in now and then for a little lesson in microscopy.

Two of these plates are given here, which, even in this age of microscopy, are both interesting and instructive.

A glance at the history of the microscopy of the blood shews that it falls into two periods.

Rick's interest in microscopy had begun with Barby's present of a complete microscope set.

Osmium tetroxide (OsO4) is a very volatile liquid and is used under the name of osmic acid as a stain for sections in microscopy.

April 23, 2024inveterate

[in-vet-er-it ]

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