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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A microscope having one lens or lens system, such as a magnifying glass or hand lens.
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- noun A
microscope withonly one lens .
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- noun light microscope consisting of a single convex lens that is used to produce an enlarged image
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