refringent

American

[ri-frin-juhnt] / rɪˈfrɪn dʒənt /

adjective

refracting; refractive.

refringent British

/ rɪˈfrɪndʒənt /

adjective

physics of, concerned with, or causing refraction; refractive

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Other Word Forms

refringency noun

Etymology

Origin of refringent

1770–80; < Latin refringent- (stem of refringēns ), present participle of refringere to break up. See refract, -ent

Example Sentences

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The endoplasm contains a number of large refringent granules—probably body products.

From Marine Protozoa from Woods Hole Bulletin of the United States Fish Commission 21:415-468, 1901 by Calkins, Gary N. (Gary Nathan)

Between the spores a certain amount of intercellular substance or residual protoplasm is left, in which the refringent granules seem to be embedded.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 3 "Electrostatics" to "Engis" by Various

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