dissecting microscope

noun

dis·sect·ing microscope | \ dī-ˈsek-tiŋ-

How to pronounce dissecting microscope (audio)

also di-, ˈdī-ˌsek-\

Definition of dissecting microscope

: a low-magnification stereomicroscope used especially in examining or dissecting biological specimens

Examples of dissecting microscope in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Grace and the other researchers then spent years identifying the shark using CT scans, x-rays and a dissecting microscope. — Helen Murphy, PEOPLE.com, "Researchers Discover a New Species of Shark in the Gulf of Mexico — and it Glows in the Dark!," 23 July 2019

These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'dissecting microscope.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Keep scrolling for more

Learn More about dissecting microscope

Dictionary Entries near dissecting microscope

dissecting microscope

dissecting room

Statistics for dissecting microscope

Last Updated

3 Aug 2019

Look-up Popularity

Time Traveler for dissecting microscope

The first known use of dissecting microscope was circa 1897

See more words from the same year

Keep scrolling for more

More Definitions for dissecting microscope

dissecting microscope

noun

Medical Definition of dissecting microscope

: a low-magnification stereomicroscope used especially for examining or dissecting biological specimens

Comments on dissecting microscope

What made you want to look up dissecting microscope? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).

WORD OF THE DAY

labile

readily or continually undergoing change

Test Your Vocabulary

Musical Words Quiz

Which word describes a musical performance marked by the absence of instrumental accompaniment?

How Strong Is Your Vocabulary?

Test your vocabulary with our 10-question quiz!

TAKE THE QUIZ

Test Your Knowledge - and learn some interesting things along the way.

TAKE THE QUIZ