1909, in the meaning defined above
dark field
dark-field microscope
dark-fired
“Dark-field microscope.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dark-field%20microscope. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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