Definitions
Instrument that magnifies very small objects.
Word origin
From New Latin microscopium and Italian microscopio, from Ancient Greek μικρός (mikrós, “small”) + σκοπέω (skopéō, “to look at”), equivalent to micro- + -scope.
Used in a sentence
“That he might ascertain whether any of the cloths of ancient Egypt were made of hemp, M. Dutrochet has examined with the microscope the weavable filaments of this last vegetable.”
“It has a strong germicidal action, as can be verified by staining and microscoping the pus, the characteristic micro-organisms disappearing rapidly under its use.”
Source: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0
Used as a crossword answer2 curated clues
01“Magnifies tiny samples”10 letters
02“Lab magnifier”10 letters
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