Definition of Spinthariscope

1. n. A small instrument containing a minute particle of a radium compound mounted in front of a fluorescent screen and viewed with magnifying lenses. The tiny flashes produced by the continual bombardment of the screen by the α rays are thus rendered visible.

Definition of Spinthariscope

1. Noun. an early device used for observing individual nuclear disintegrations ¹

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Definition of Spinthariscope

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Medical Definition of Spinthariscope

1. Synonym: scintillation counter. Origin: G. Spinther, spark, + skopeo, to view (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Spinthariscope

spinsterdom
spinsterhood
spinsterhoods
spinsterish
spinsterishness
spinsterlike
spinsterly
spinsters
spinstership
spinstress
spinstresses
spinstry
spintext
spintexts
spintharicon
spinthariscope (current term)
spinthariscopes
spinto
spintos
spintronic
spintronics
spinula
spinulae
spinule
spinules
spinulose
spinward
spinworthy

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