conoscope

noun

co·​no·​scope

ˈkōnəˌskōp,

ˈkän-

plural -s

: a polariscope for examining the interference figures produced by crystals in convergent polarized light

conoscopic

¦⸗⸗¦skäpik

adjective

Word History

Etymology

con- entry 2 + -scope

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