IRISCOPE

Etymology

Noun

iriscope (plural iriscopes)

A philosophical toy for exhibiting the prismatic tints by means of thin films.

Source: Wiktionary


I"ri*scope, n. Etym: [Iris + -scope.]

Definition: A philosophical toy for exhibiting the prismatic tints by means of thin films.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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