Definition of Refractile

1. Adjective. Of or relating to or capable of refraction. "The refractive characteristics of the eye"

Exact synonyms: Refractive
Partainyms: Refraction, Refraction
Derivative terms: Refract, Refract, Refractiveness, Refractivity

Definition of Refractile

1. Adjective. Able to refract, refractive ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Refractile

1. [adj]

Medical Definition of Refractile

1. Adjective usually used in describing granules within cells that scatter (refract) light. Not to be confused with refractory. This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Refractile

reforwards
refossion
refought
refound
refoundation
refoundations
refounded
refounder
refounders
refounding
refounds
refract
refractable
refracted
refracted light
refractile (current term)
refracting
refracting angle of a prism
refracting telescope
refracting telescopes
refraction
refractionist
refractionometer
refractions
refractive
refractive accommodative esotropia
refractive amblyopia
refractive errors
refractive index
refractive keratoplasty

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