refringent

[ ri-frin-juhnt ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

refringent

/ rɪˈfrɪndʒənt /

1770–80; < Latin refringent- (stem of refringēns ), present participle of refringere to break up. See refract, -ent

C18: from Latin refringere to break up; see refract

The endoplasm contains a number of large refringent granules—probably body products.

April 23, 2024inveterate

[in-vet-er-it ]

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