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dichroscope
/ ˈdaɪkrəˌskəʊp; ˌdaɪkrəˈskɒpɪk /
noun
- an instrument for investigating the dichroism of solutions or crystals Also calleddichroiscopedichrooscope
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Derived Forms
- dichroscopic, adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of dichroscope1
C19: from Greek dikhroos two-coloured + -scope
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Example Sentences
The emerald is dichroic, giving in the dichroscope a bluish-green and a yellowish-green image.
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The student should, if possible, obtain the use of a dichroscope and practice with it on all sorts of stones.
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The use of a dichroscope would have saved them that error, for the stone is singly refracting.
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The stone was therefore inspected with the dichroscope and found to possess no dichroism.
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The difference was so marked as to be easily seen without the dichroscope.
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