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birefringent
noun(bi-re-frin-gence)
the refraction of light in an anisotropic material (such as calcite) in two slightly different directions to form two rays —called also double refraction
birefringent
noun(bi-re-frin-gence)
the visual effect produced by birefringence
birefringent
noun(bi-re-frin-gence)
the difference between the angles of refraction of light rays exhibiting birefringence

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