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well, "MICRO" means "small" and "SCOP" (yes, with out the "e") is a greek root word meaning "see"

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What is the root word of microscope?

I believe it is micro but I am not sure...


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 microscope has the word light in it's name?

A light microscope


Skopeo is Greek for to see so the English word microscope is an example of a root word.?

microscope, telescope


where did the word cell come from?

In the 1660's robert hooke looked through a primitive microscope at a thinly cut piece of pork


When did the first microscope come out?

in 1519


What is a 3 letter word for a type of microscope?

SEM (Scanning Electron Microscope)


What is a good sentence with the word microscope in it?

A good sentence with the word 'microscope' in it might be; I studied the strangely active bacteria under my microscope.


Is a microscope a noun?

No, the word 'microscopic' is the adjective form of the noun 'microscope'. Example: There were microscopic particles in the sample. (describes the noun 'particles')


Is a microscope a common noun?

Yes, the noun 'microscope' is a common noun, a general word for an instrument that uses lenses to magnify small objects; a word for any microscope of any kind.


What does a microscope do in one word?

magnify


Who designed the American Optical microscope?

Charles Spencer was the inventor and designer of this particular microscope. This microscope has advance capabilities that many other microscopes do not come with.