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compound microscope
noun
Definition of COMPOUND MICROSCOPE
: a microscope consisting of an objective and an eyepiece mounted in a drawtube
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First Known Use of COMPOUND MICROSCOPE
circa 1859
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compound microscope
noun
Medical Definition of COMPOUND MICROSCOPE
: a microscope consisting of an objective and an eyepiece mounted in a telescoping tube
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