trichroism

(trī′krō iz′əm)

noun

the property that some crystals have of transmitting light of three different colors when looked at from three different directions

Origin: < Gr trichroos, of three colors < tri-, tri- + chroia, color: for IE base see chroma

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See trichroism in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

The property possessed by certain minerals of exhibiting three different colors when viewed from three different directions under white lights.

Origin:

Origin: From Greek trikhroos, three-colored

Origin: : tri-, tri-

Origin: + khrōs, color

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