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adj
Relating to the caustic curves formed by the refraction of light.
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Usage: not-comparable
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noun
A refracting lens, which can be used to cauterise.
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noun
The curve or surface formed by the intersection of refracted light rays.
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History
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *dwóh1 Proto-Indo-European *dwísder. Ancient Greek διά (diá) Ancient Greek δῐᾰ- (dĭă-) English dia- English caustic English diacaustic From dia- + caustic.
