catacaustic

[ kat-uh-kaw-stik ]

adjective

1. noting a caustic surface or curve formed by the reflection of light.

noun

1. a catacaustic surface or curve.

catacaustic

/ ˌkætəˈkɔːstɪk; -ˈkɒs- /

adjective

1. See diacaustic
   (of a caustic curve or surface) formed by reflected light rays Compare diacaustic

noun

1. a catacaustic curve or surface

Word History and Origins

Origin of catacaustic¹

First recorded in 1700–10; cata- + caustic