An Etymological Dictionary of Astronomy and Astrophysics
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A → transparent → crystalline substance (such as calcite, quartz, and tourmaline) that is → anisotropic relative to the → speed of light. A ray incident normally on such crystals is broken up into two rays in traversing the crystal, → ordinary ray and → extraordinary ray.

→ doubly; → refracting; → crystal.