"light microscope" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: light microscopes [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} light microscope (plural light microscopes)
  1. A scientific instrument which provides a magnified view of very small objects that are illuminated with visible light which then passes through optical lenses. Wikipedia link: light microscope Synonyms: LM, optical microscope Derived forms: light microscopy Related terms: electron microscope
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Inflected forms

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