About The Word Pleochroism
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Pleochroism
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What's The Definition Of Pleochroism?
[n] the phenomenon of different colors appearing when certain crystals are viewed from different directions
Synonyms | Synonyms for Pleochroism: Related Terms | Find terms related to Pleochroism: See Also | dichroism | optical phenomenon | trichroism Pleochroism In Webster's Dictionary \Ple*och"ro*ism\, n. [Gr.? mor? + ? color.]
(Crystallog.)
The property possessed by some crystals, of showing different
colors when viewed in the direction of different axes.
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