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stauroscope

/ ˈstɔːrəˌskəʊp; ˌstɔːrəˈskɒpɪk /

noun

  1. obsolete.
    an optical instrument for studying the crystal structure of minerals under polarized light

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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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