spinthariscope

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noun

An early device for observing individual nuclear disintegrations.

OriginAncient Greek σπινθαρίς →
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Meanings

nounspinthariscope (plural spinthariscopes)

plural spinthariscopes

  1. historicalAn early device for observing individual nuclear disintegrations.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekσπινθαρίς“spark”
  2. Englishspinthariscope

From Ancient Greek σπινθαρίς (spintharís, “spark”) + -scope.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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