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Webster 1913 Edition


Refringent

Re-frin′gent

(-jent)
,
Adj.
[L.
refringens
, p. pr. of
refringere
. See
Refract
.]
Pertaining to, or possessing, refringency; refractive; refracting;
as, a
refringent
prism of spar
.
Nichol.

Definition 2024


refringent

refringent

English

Adjective

refringent (comparative more refringent, superlative most refringent)

  1. That refracts; refractive

Latin

Verb

rēfringent

  1. third-person plural future active indicative of rēfringō