epifluorescence microscope

noun

An optical microscope designed to study properties of organic or inorganic substances using the phenomena of fluorescence and phosphorescence instead of transmitted light.

Meanings

nounepifluorescence microscope (plural epifluorescence microscopes)

plural epifluorescence microscopes

  1. An optical microscope designed to study properties of organic or inorganic substances using the phenomena of fluorescence and phosphorescence instead of transmitted light.
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