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diascopy

diascopy noun: a test for blanchability performed by applying pressure with a finger or glass slide and observing color changes.

Noun

diascopy (plural diascopies)

  1. A test for blanchability performed by applying pressure with a finger or glass slide and observing color changes.

Forms of diascopy

pluraldiascopies

Origin of diascopy

From dia- + -scopy.

Words formed from diascopy

Questions about diascopy

What does diascopy mean?
Diascopy means a test for blanchability performed by applying pressure with a finger or glass slide and observing color changes.
What part of speech is diascopy?
Diascopy is a noun.
What is the plural of diascopy?
The plural of diascopy is diascopies.

Words near diascopy in the dictionary

  1. diascias
  2. diascope
  3. diascopes
  4. diascopic
  5. diascopies
  6. diascopy
  7. diascord
  8. diascordium
  9. diasebesten
  10. diaskeuasis
  11. diaskeuast

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