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polariscope

/ˌpoʊləˈrɪskoʊp/ noun · British & US
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What does polariscope mean?

noun

An optical instrument used to detect and analyze birefringence in materials, typically by rotating a polarizing filter to observe the extinction of light.

Example

"The scientist used a polariscope to study the crystal structure of the mineral."

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