refringent
/rɪˈfrɪn(d)ʒ(ə)nt
/adjective Physics
Refractive.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
refringence
refringency
Origin
Late 18th century: from Latin refringent-, literally 'breaking again', from the verb refringere.