periodoscope

noun

pe·​ri·​od·​o·​scope

ˌpirēˈädəˌskōp

: a table or dial for calculating the probable date of parturition

Word History

Etymology

period entry 1 + -o- + -scope

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Rhymes for periodoscope

• antelope
• bronchoscope
• cantaloupe
• cystoscope
• endoscope
• envelope
• epitope
• gyroscope
• horoscope
• isotope
• microscope
• misanthrope