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单词 catacaustic
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catacausticadj.n.

/katəˈkɔːstɪk/
Etymology: modern < Greek κατα- back, again (as in catoptrics ) + καυστικός caustic adj. and n. So French catacaustique.
catacaustic (curve); a caustic adj. and n. curve formed by reflexion.
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catacaustic (curve)1708
caustic1738
secondary caustic1857
1708 J. Kersey Dict. Anglo-Britannicum Catacaustick Curve or Caustick by Reflection, (in Catoptr.) is a Curve, or crooked Line, formed by joyning the Points of Concourse of several reflected Rays.
1721 N. Bailey Universal Etymol. Eng. Dict. Catacausticks, causticks by Reflection.
1728 E. Chambers Cycl. at Caustic Caustics are divided into Catacaustic, and Diacaustic; the one form'd by Reflection, the other by Refraction.
1806 G. Gregory Dict. Arts & Sci. I.
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