Word Study
refrangible
CIDE DICTIONARY
refrangible, a. [Cf. F. réfrangible. See Refract.].
Capable of being refracted, or turned out of a direct course, in passing from one medium to another, as rays of light. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
refrangible, adj. that can be refracted.
Derivative
refrangibility n.
Etymology
mod.L refrangibilis f. refrangere = L refringere: see REFRACT
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