# sideroscope

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. An instrument for detecting small quantities of iron in any substance by means of a delicate assembly of magnetic needles.

## Etymology
From sidero- + -scope.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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