Definition of Refringent

1. a. Pertaining to, or possessing, refringency; refractive; refracting; as, a refringent prism of spar.

Definition of Refringent

1. Adjective. That refracts; refractive ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Medical Definition of Refringent

1. Serving or having power to refract, or turn from a direct course; pertaining to refraction; as, refractive surfaces; refractive powers. Refractive index. The ratio of the sine of the angle of incidence to the sine of the angle of refraction for a ray passing out of one of the media into the other. Origin: Cf. F. Refractif. See Refract. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Refringent

refrigerator
refrigerator car
refrigerator cookie
refrigerator mother
refrigerator mothers
refrigeratories
refrigeratorlike
refrigerators
refrigeratory
refringe
refringed
refringence
refringences
refringencies
refringency
refringent (current term)
refringes
refront
refronted
refronting
refronts
refroze
refrozen
refry
refrying
refs
refsum's disease
refsum disease
reft

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