AEROSCOPE

Etymology

Noun

aeroscope (plural aeroscopes)

A device used to collect dust particles, spores etc from the air for subsequent analysis.

Source: Wiktionary


A"Ă«r*o*scope (, n. Etym: [AĂ«ro- + Gr. (Biol.)

Definition: An apparatus designed for collecting spores, germs, bacteria, etc., suspended in the air.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

31 March 2025

IMPROVISED

(adjective) done or made using whatever is available; “crossed the river on improvised bridges”; “the survivors used jury-rigged fishing gear”; “the rock served as a makeshift hammer”


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Coffee Trivia

International Coffee Day (September 29) is an occasion to promote and celebrate coffee as a beverage, with events occurring in places across the world. A day to promote fair trade coffee and raise awareness for the coffee growers’ plight. Other countries celebrate this event on October 1.

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