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refringent

Syllabification: (re·frin·gent)
Pronunciation: /riˈfrinjənt/

Definition of refringent

adjective

Physics
  • refractive.

Derivatives

refringence

noun

Origin:

late 18th century: from Latin refringent-, literally 'breaking again', from the verb refringere

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