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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
stauroscopic
adjectivestauroscopically
\-pə̇k(ə)lē\ adverbExplore M-W
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Origin and Etymology of stauroscope
International Scientific Vocabulary stauro- + -scope
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