pagoscope

noun

pag·​o·​scope

ˈpagəˌskōp

: a device for showing at a glance whether the prevailing dew point is below freezing : hygrodeik

Word History

Etymology

Greek pagos frost + English -scope; akin to Greek pēgnynai to fix, fasten together

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