stereomicroscope

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stereo- +‎ microscope

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stereomicroscope (plural stereomicroscopes)

  1. a microscope with two eyepieces, used for observing stereoscopic images
    Synonym: dissecting microscope
    • (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 SECURITY[1]:
      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.

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