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BIREFRINGENT
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Dictionary entry overview: What does birefringent mean?
• BIREFRINGENT (adjective)
The adjective BIREFRINGENT has 1 sense:
1. relating to or characterized by double refraction
Familiarity information: BIREFRINGENT used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Relating to or characterized by double refraction
Classified under:
Relational adjectives (pertainyms)
Pertainym:
birefringence (splitting a ray into two parallel rays polarized perpendicularly)
Derivation:
birefringence (splitting a ray into two parallel rays polarized perpendicularly)
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