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noun
An instrument used to measure the rotation of the plane of polarized light as it passes through a sample of an optically active compound.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Synonyms: polariscope
Antonyms: none provided
noun
an optical device used to measure the rotation of the plane of vibration of polarized light
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: polariscope
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: optical device
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