Birefringent

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Of or pertaining to birefringence not-comparable
  2. 2
    Having two refractive indices (depending on orientation) not-comparable
Adjective
  1. 1
    relating to or characterized by double refraction wordnet

Etymology

From bi- + refringent.

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