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speculum (dict)
Speculum
Meanings of
speculum
include:
A medical tool used for examing body cavities; see
Speculum (medical)
.
A small
metal
mirror
used for
telescopes
.
The secondary
feathers
on the inner part of a
duck's
wing
which are often brightly coloured; see
speculum feathers
.
A journal of medieval studies, published by the
Medieval Academy of America
; see
Speculum (journal)
.
Speculum metal
is an alloy containing
copper
and
tin
at least.
Ophrys speculum
is a species of ground
orchid
.
The titles of a number of medieval books also include the word
speculum
:
Speculum alchimiae
, written by
Roger Bacon
.
Speculum astronomiae
, written by
Albertus Magnus
.
Speculum ecclesiae
, written by
Edmund Rich
.
Speculum historiale
, written by
Vincent de Beauvais
.
Speculum judiciale
, written by
Guillaume Durand
.
Speculum meditantis
, written by
John Gower
.
Speculum perfectionis
, written by
Brother Leo
.
Speculum stultorum
, written by
Nigel de Longchamps
(also
Nigel Wireker
)
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