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pleochroism

DEFINITIONS OF: pleochroism

1

n the phenomenon of different colors appearing when certain crystals are viewed from different directions

Types:
dichroism
pleochroism of a crystal so that it exhibits two different colors when viewed from two different directions
trichroism
pleochroism of a crystal so that it exhibits three different colors when viewed from three different directions
Type of:
optical phenomenon
a physical phenomenon related to or involving light
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