trichroism

[ trahy-kroh-iz-uh m ]
/ ˈtraɪ kroʊˌɪz əm /

noun Crystallography.

pleochroism of a biaxial crystal such that it exhibits three different colors when viewed from three different directions under transmitted light.

Origin of trichroism

First recorded in 1840–50; trichro(ic) + -ism

Words nearby trichroism

trichothiodystrophy, trichotillomania, trichotomy, trichotomy property, trichroic, trichroism, trichromat, trichromatic, trichromatism, trichromatopsia, trichrome stain

British Dictionary definitions for trichroism

trichroism
/ (ˈtraɪkrəʊˌɪzəm) /

noun

a property of biaxial crystals as a result of which they show a perceptible difference in colour when viewed along three different axes See pleochroism

Derived forms of trichroism

trichroic, adjective

Word Origin for trichroism

C19: from Greek trikhroos three-coloured, from tri- + khrōma colour