refrangible

[ ri-fran-juh-buhl ]

adjective
  1. capable of being refracted, as rays of light.

Origin of refrangible

1
First recorded in 1665–75; re- + frangible

Other words from refrangible

  • re·fran·gi·ble·ness, re·fran·gi·bil·i·ty, noun
  • un·re·fran·gi·ble, adjective

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refrangible

/ (rɪˈfrændʒɪbəl) /


adjective
  1. capable of being refracted

Origin of refrangible

1
C17: from Latin refringere to break up, from re- + frangere to break

Derived forms of refrangible

  • refrangibility or refrangibleness, noun

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