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Idiophanous

Idˊi-oph′a-nous

,
Adj.
[
Idio-
+ [GREEK] to appear.]
(Crystallog.)
Exhibiting interference figures without the aid of a polariscope, as certain crystals.

Definition 2024


idiophanous

idiophanous

English

Adjective

idiophanous (comparative more idiophanous, superlative most idiophanous)

  1. (crystallography) Exhibiting interference figures without the aid of a polariscope, as certain crystals do.