anaclastic

[ an-uh-klas-tik ]
/ ˌæn əˈklæs tɪk /

adjective Optics. (formerly)

of or relating to refraction.

Origin of anaclastic

1690–1700; < Greek anáklast(os) bent back (verbal adjective of anaklâ to refract, equivalent to ana- ana- + klân to break) + -ic

Words nearby anaclastic

anachronistic, anachronous, anachrony, anacidity, anaclasis, anaclastic, anacletus, anaclinal, anaclisis, anaclitic, anaclitic depression

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