Definition of refringent in English:
refringent
adjective rɪˈfrɪn(d)ʒ(ə)ntrəˈfrɪndʒənt
Physics Refractive.
Example sentencesExamples
- Several sheaths have a refringent, transparent central lumen and appear empty.
- Droplets of extractives only appeared in the inner ring of sapwood in some cells of the ray parenchyma as small refringent bodies.
- These were filled with mature, refringent spores, as observed under the microscope (not shown).
Derivatives
noun
Physics noun
Physics
Origin
Late 18th century: from Latin refringent-, literally 'breaking again', from the verb refringere.
Definition of refringent in US English:
refringent
adjectiverəˈfrɪndʒəntrəˈfrinjənt
Physics Refractive.
Example sentencesExamples
- Several sheaths have a refringent, transparent central lumen and appear empty.
- These were filled with mature, refringent spores, as observed under the microscope (not shown).
- Droplets of extractives only appeared in the inner ring of sapwood in some cells of the ray parenchyma as small refringent bodies.
Origin
Late 18th century: from Latin refringent-, literally ‘breaking again’, from the verb refringere.