(definition) by Webster 1913 Wed Dec 22 1999 at 2:33:37

Re*frin"gent (-jent), a. [L. refringens, p. pr. of refringere. See Refract.]

Pertaining to, or possessing, refringency; refractive; refracting; as, a refringent prism of spar.

Nichol.

 

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