ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Pleochroic

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Pleochroic is an adjective meaning (geology) Of, pertaining to, or having the property of pleochroism.

Meaning

(geology) Of, pertaining to, or having the property of pleochroism.

More Meanings

  1. (biology) Having various colours in the cell wall.

Example Sentences

pleochroic mineral
pleochroic crystals

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include hypersthene, biotite, amphibole, haloes, halos, halochromic.

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