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Word: Pleochroic
Speech Type: Adjective
mid 19th century: from pleo-‘more’ + khrōs ‘colour’ + -ic
ˌplɪəˈkrəʊɪk
(of a crystal) absorbing different wavelengths of light differently depending on the direction of incidence of the rays or their plane of polarization, often resulting in the appearance of different colours according to the direction of view.
Short Definition:(of crystal) absorbing different wavelengths of light differently depending on direction of incidence of rays or their plane of polarization
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