refringent

[ ri-frin-juhnt ]

adjective
  1. refracting; refractive.

Origin of refringent

1
1770–80; <Latin refringent- (stem of refringēns), present participle of refringere to break up. See refract, -ent

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refringent

/ (rɪˈfrɪndʒənt) /


adjective
  1. physics of, concerned with, or causing refraction; refractive

Origin of refringent

1
C18: from Latin refringere to break up; see refract

Derived forms of refringent

  • refringency or refringence, noun

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