First Known Use: 1673
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refrangible
adjective re·fran·gi·ble \ri-ˈfran-jə-bəl\
Definition of REFRANGIBLE
: capable of being refracted
— re·fran·gi·bil·i·ty \-ˌfran-jə-ˈbi-lə-tē\ noun
— re·fran·gi·ble·ness \-ˈfran-jə-bəl-nəs\ noun
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Origin of REFRANGIBLE
irregular from Latin refringere to break up
Rhymes with REFRANGIBLE
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