stauroscope

noun

stau·​ro·​scope

ˈstȯrəˌskōp

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

stauroscopic

¦⸗⸗¦skäpik

adjective

stauroscopically

-pə̇k(ə)lē

adverb

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary stauro- + -scope

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