First Known Use: 1829
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polariscope
noun po·lar·i·scope \pō-ˈla-rə-ˌskōp\
Definition of POLARISCOPE
1
: an instrument for studying the properties of or examining substances in polarized light
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Origin of POLARISCOPE
International Scientific Vocabulary, from polarization
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polariscope
noun po·lari·scope \pō-ˈlar-ə-ˌskōp\
Medical Definition of POLARISCOPE
1
: an instrument for studying the properties of or examining substances in polarized light
2
: polarimeter 2
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