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Word: Spinthariscope
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
early 20th century: formed irregularly from Greek spintharis ‘spark’ + -scope
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
spɪnˈθarɪskəʊp
Dialects: British English
Definition:
an instrument that shows the incidence of alpha particles by flashes on a fluorescent screen.
Short Definition:instrument that shows incidence of alpha particles by flashes on fluorescent screen
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