scintilloscope
noun
scin·til·lo·scope
\sin‧ˈtiləˌskōp\
variants: 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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Origin and Etymology of scintilloscope
scintillo-, scintilli- (from Latin scintilla) + -scope
First Known Use: 1904
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