dichroic

 
Pronunciation: /dʌɪˈkrəʊɪk/

adjective

  • (of a crystal) showing different colours when viewed from different directions, or (more generally) having different absorption coefficients for light polarized in different directions.

Derivatives

dichroism

noun

Origin:

mid 19th century: from Greek dikhroos (from di- 'twice' + khrōs 'colour') + -ic