Latin scintilla + International Scientific Vocabulary -o- + -meter
1868, in the meaning defined above
scintillescent
scintillometer
scintilloscope
“Scintillometer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scintillometer. Accessed 10 Jun. 2023.
Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about scintillometer
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