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Actually, "microscope" is a word of greek origin. The original one in greek is "μικροσκόπιο" (mee-kro-sko-pee-o)
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∙ 14y ago'Micro' = small
'Scope' = vision, seeing
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Skopeo is Greek for to see so the English word microscope is an example of a root word.?
microscope, telescope
What is the root word of microscope?
The root word of microscope is "micro," which means small.
Microscope comes from two Greek words what are them?
microscope comes from two greek words what are they
Where did the word microscope come from?
well, "MICRO" means "small" and "SCOP" (yes, with out the "e") is a greek root word meaning "see"
Where did the microscope come from?
well, "MICRO" means "small" and "SCOP" (yes, with out the "e") is a greek root word meaning "see"
What are words that have the root word scope?
Telescope Periscope Laparascope Stethescope
Which word means a small representative world?
The prefix "micro" is the word that represents small. It can be used in conjunction with other Greek inspired words like microscope, microcosm, and micrencephaly.
What microscope has the word light in it's name?
A light microscope
What device used to be described in greek as watcher of the small?
Microscope
What is the best definition for this combination of the word part micro and scope?
"Micro" means "small." "Scope" comes from a Greek word meaning "to look." So if you want to look at small things, use a microscope!
Who discovered xylem?
The existence of xylem and phloem has been known about for hundreds of years, since the microscope was invented in the 1600s. Xylem (from the Greek word for wood) carries water from the roots to the rest of the plant. Phloem (from the Greek word for bark) carries food from the leaves to wherever it is needed
Why did the stereo microscope get the name stereo microscope?
The root stem of the word 'stereo' is 'stere' which is New Latin and from the Greek meaning solid, or three dimensional. Because a stereo microscope uses two eyepieces to look down two separate objective lenses, it renders a three dimensional view of the specimen to the viewer.
