exoscopy

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noun

The microscopic examination of sand grains in order to determine their provenance

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Meanings

nounexoscopy (uncountable)
  1. uncountablegeographyThe microscopic examination of sand grains in order to determine their provenance

Origin

From exo- + -scopy.

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APA

exoscopy. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/exoscopy

MLA

“exoscopy.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/exoscopy. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “exoscopy,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/exoscopy.

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