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refringent

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Adjective
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re=frin=gent

CIDE DICTIONARY

refringenta. [L. refringens, p. pr. of refringere. See Refract.].
     Pertaining to, or possessing, refringency; refractive; refracting; as, a refringent prism of spar.  Nichol.  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

refringent, adj. Physics refracting.

Derivative
refringence n. refringency n.
Etymology
L refringere: see REFRACT

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