erythroscope

noun

eryth·​ro·​scope

ə̇ˈrithrəˌskōp

: a device consisting of overlapping yellow and blue glasses through which some shades of green appear red

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary erythr- + -scope; originally formed as German erythroskop

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Rhymes for erythroscope

• electroscope
• heliotrope
• kaleidoscope
• laryngoscope
• ophthalmoscope
• oscilloscope
• polariscope
• stereoscope
• antelope
• bronchoscope
• cantaloupe
• cystoscope