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from The Century Dictionary.

  • In nat. philos., not refracting: applied to substances which do not refract the rays of light passing through them.

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  • adjective Of ilk nature, or pertaining to aclasis.
  • adjective Non-refractive in nature.

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  • Not refracting light rays; nonrefractive.

    January 17, 2009

  • not touching the primus. not looking for trouble.

    January 17, 2009

  • JM has tried bending over backwards but an aclastic view is all that occurs.

    March 25, 2010