birefringent en · ADJ
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *dwóh₁ Proto-Indo-European *dwi- Proto-Italic *dwi- Latin bi-bor. English bi- English refringent English birefringent From bi- + refringent.
Meanings
- (not-comparable) Of or pertaining to birefringence
- (not-comparable) Having two refractive indices (depending on orientation)
Deriveds
birefringently · nonbirefringent