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trichroism definition

tri·chro·ism (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

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

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Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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