Meanings
plural stereomicroscopes · alternative stereo microscope
- a microscope with two eyepieces, used for observing stereoscopic images
Taxon sampling will include ten specimens with multiple males and females per species, or as much as is available, and examined to acquire morphological character data with various stereomicroscopes, compound microscopes, scanning electron microscope, and/or a laser scanner.
(Can we date this quote?), United States Department of Agriculture, SYSTEMATICS OF HYPER-DIVERSE MOTH SUPERFAMILIES, WITH AN EMPHASIS ON AGRICULTURAL PESTS, INVASIVE SPECIES, BIOLOGICAL CONTROL AGENTS, AND FOOD SECURITYSynonyms: dissecting microscope
Synonyms & antonyms
nouna microscope with two eyepieces, used for observing stereoscopic images
Origin
- Proto-Indo-European*ster-
- Ancient Greekστερεός (stereós)
- Ancient Greekστερεο- (stereo-)
- Englishstereo-
- Proto-Indo-European*mey-der.?
- Ancient Greekμῑκρός (mīkrós)
- Proto-Indo-European*speḱ-
- Proto-Indo-European*spéḱyeti
- Proto-Hellenic*sképt͏̌omai
- Ancient Greekσκέπτομαι (sképtomai)
- Ancient Greekσκοπός (skopós)
- Ancient Greekσκοπέω (skopéō)
- Latinmīcroscopium
- Italianmicroscopio
- Englishmicroscope
- Englishstereomicroscope
From stereo- + microscope.
Full word history & related roots →Translations
Polish binokular
- binokularTranslations
Portuguese estereomicroscópio, lupa
- estereomicroscópioTranslations
- lupaTranslations
Cite this entry
stereomicroscope. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/stereomicroscope
“stereomicroscope.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/stereomicroscope. Accessed November 3, 2026.
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “stereomicroscope,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/stereomicroscope.
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