refrangible

adjective re·fran·gi·ble \ri-ˈfran-jə-bəl\

Definition of REFRANGIBLE

: capable of being refracted

— re·fran·gi·bil·i·ty \-ˌfran-jə-ˈbi-lə-tē\ noun

— re·fran·gi·ble·ness \-ˈfran-jə-bəl-nəs\ noun

irregular from Latin refringere to break up

First Known Use: 1673

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