About The Word Anaclastic
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Anaclastic
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What's The Definition Of Anaclastic?Synonyms | Synonyms for Anaclastic: Related Terms | Find terms related to Anaclastic: See Also | Anaclastic In Webster's Dictionary \An`a*clas"tic\, a. [Gr. ? to bend back and break; to
reflect (light); ? + ? to break.]
1. (Opt.) Produced by the refraction of light, as seen
through water; as, anaclastic curves.
2. Springing back, as the bottom of an anaclastic glass.
{Anaclastic glass}, a glass or phial, shaped like an inverted
funnel, and with a very thin convex bottom. By sucking out
a little air, the bottom springs into a concave form with
a smart crack; and by breathing or blowing gently into the
orifice, the bottom, with a like noise, springs into its
former convex form.
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