of or relating to a binocular microscope having a lens for photographic recording while direct visual observation is taking place
Word origin
C20: from tri- + (bi)nocular
trinocular in American English
(traiˈnɑkjələr)
adjective
Microscopy
of or pertaining to a binocular microscope equipped with a third lens system for photographic recording
Word origin
[1955–60; tri- + (bi)nocular]This word is first recorded in the period 1955–60. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: cassette, life-support, new wave, rite of passage, softwaretri- is a combining form meaning “three,” used in the formation of compound words. Otherwords that use the affix tri- include: triglyph, trilemma, trio, triple, trivial
Examples of 'trinocular' in a sentence
trinocular
The morphological analyses were accomplished by using a trinocular stereo microscope, while the behavioral analyses were performed through periodic observations.
Cláudia Maria Reis Raposo Maciel, Eduardo Arruda Teixeira Lanna, Alaor Maciel Junior,Juarez Lopes Donzele, Clóvis Andrade Neves, Eliane Menin 2010, 'Morphological and behavioral development of the piracanjuba larvae Desenvolvimentomorfológico e comportamental de larvas de piracanjuba', Revista Brasileira de Zootecniahttp://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1516-35982010000500004. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)