birefringent

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See also: biréfringent

English

Etymology

bi- +‎ refringent

Adjective

birefringent (not comparable)

  1. Of or pertaining to birefringence
  2. Having two refractive indices (depending on orientation)

Related terms

Romanian

Etymology

Borrowed from French biréfringent.

Adjective

birefringent m or n (feminine singular birefringentă, masculine plural birefringenți, feminine and neuter plural birefringente)

  1. birefringent

Declension