pleochroism

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Synonyms: pleochroic, pleochroisms

Antonyms: pleochroic, pleochroisms

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|physics}} The [[optical]] [[phenomenon]] in some [[coloured]], [[transparent]] [[crystal]]s (such as [[tourmaline]] and [[opal]]) in which the colour changes when viewed from different directions.
2. {{lb|en|biology}} The presence of various colours in the [[cell wall]].

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