scin·til·lo·scope
variants:
or less commonly scintilliscope \
sin‧ˈtiləˌskōp
\
Definition of scintilloscope
: a small instrument similar to the spinthariscope for exhibiting scintillations (as of a radioactive substance) on a sensitive screen
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“Scintilloscope.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scintilloscope. Accessed 27 Sep. 2021.
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The first known use of scintilloscope was in 1904
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