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Paste :: Paste (n.) A highly refractive vitreous composition, variously colored, used in making imitations of precious stones or gems. See Strass..

Refractable :: Refractable (a.) Capable of being refracted.

Diacaustic :: Diacaustic (n.) A curved formed by the consecutive intersections of rays of light refracted through a lens.

Restive :: Restive (a.) Impatient under coercion, chastisement, or opposition; refractory..

Calcitrant :: Calcitrant (a.) Kicking. Hence: Stubborn; refractory.

Refracted :: Refracted (a.) Bent backward angularly, as if half-broken; as, a refracted stem or leaf..

Refraction :: Refraction (n.) The correction which is to be deducted from the apparent altitude of a heavenly body on account of atmospheric refraction, in order to obtain the true altitude..

Polarizer :: Polarizer (n.) That which polarizes; especially, the part of a polariscope which receives and polarizes the light. It is usually a reflecting plate, or a plate of some crystal, as tourmaline, or a doubly refracting crystal..

Retrofracted :: Retrofracted (a.) Refracted; as, a retrofract stem..

Unsay :: Unsay (v. t.) To recant or recall, as what has been said; to refract; to take back again; to make as if not said..

Refractory :: Refractory (n.) Refractoriness.

Catadioptrical :: Catadioptrical (a.) Pertaining to, produced by, or involving, both the reflection and refraction of light; as, a catadioptric light..

Deflagrate :: Deflagrate (v. t.) To cause to burn with sudden and sparkling combustion, as by the action of intense heat; to burn or vaporize suddenly; as, to deflagrate refractory metals in the oxyhydrogen flame..

Refract :: Refract (n.) To bend sharply and abruptly back; to break off.

Refringent :: Refringent (a.) Pertaining to, or possessing, refringency; refractive; refracting; as, a refringent prism of spar..

Refractometer :: Refractometer (n.) A contrivance for exhibiting and measuring the refraction of light.

Refracting :: Refracting (a.) Serving or tending to refract; as, a refracting medium..

Stubby :: Stubborn (a.) Firm as a stub or stump; stiff; unbending; unyielding; persistent; hence, unreasonably obstinate in will or opinion; not yielding to reason or persuasion; refractory; harsh; -- said of persons and things; as, stubborn wills; stubborn ore; a stubborn oak; as stubborn as a mule..

Diacaustic :: Diacaustic (a.) Pertaining to, or possessing the properties of, a species of caustic curves formed by refraction. See Caustic surface, under Caustic..

Refractor :: Refractor (n.) Anything that refract.

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