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stauroscope

noun
stau·​ro·​scope | \ ˈstȯrəˌskōp\

Definition of stauroscope 

: a modified polariscope used to find the position of planes of light vibration in sections of crystals

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Other Words from stauroscope

stauroscopic \ ¦⸗⸗¦skäpik \ adjective
stauroscopically \ -​pə̇k(ə)lē \ adverb

History and Etymology for stauroscope

International Scientific Vocabulary stauro- + -scope

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