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dichroism|ˈdaɪkrəʊɪz(ə)m|
[mod. f. Gr. δίχροος, -ως two-coloured (see dichroic) + -ism. In F. dichroïsme.]
The quality of being dichroic; spec. as exhibited by certain crystals and solutions: see prec.
1819Brewster in Phil. Trans. 17 This dichroism, as it may be called..so far as I know, has never been observed in any other minerals than iolite and mica. 1843Rep. Brit. Assoc. 14 The dichroism of a solution of stramonium in æther. 1884Chamb. Jrnl. 15 Nov. 731/2 This stone [sapphire] possesses the singular property known as dichroism—that is, it shines with two colours, blue and red.
Hence dichroˈistic, a. = dichroitic.
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