refringent

[ ri-frin-juhnt ]

/ rɪˈfrɪn dʒənt /

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adjective

refracting; refractive.

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Origin of refringent

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

Words nearby refringent

refrigeration, refrigerator, refrigerator car, refrigerator-freezer, refringence, refringent, Ref. Sp., reft, refudiate, refuel, refuge

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How to use refringent in a sentence

The endoplasm contains a number of large refringent granules—probably body products.
Marine Protozoa from Woods Hole|Gary N. Calkins

British Dictionary definitions for refringent

refringent

/ (rɪˈfrɪndʒənt) /

adjective

physics of, concerned with, or causing refraction; refractive

Derived forms of refringent

refringency or refringence, noun

Word Origin for refringent

C18: from Latin refringere to break up; see refract

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