biopticon

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biopticon

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From bio- (“life”) + Ancient Greek ὀπτικός (optikós, “visual”).

noun biopticons

historical A form of eidoloscope, serving as both camera and projector.

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@misc{biopticon_2026,
  title = {biopticon},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/biopticon},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}