dichroism
(ˈdaɪkrəʊɪz(ə)m)
[mod. f. Gr. δίχροος, -ως two-coloured (see dichroic) + -ism. In F. dichroïsme.]
The quality of being dichroic; spec. as exhibited by certain crystals and solutions: see prec.
| 1819 Brewster in Phil. Trans. 17 This dichroism, as it may be called..so far as I know, has never been observed in any other minerals than iolite and mica. 1843 Rep. Brit. Assoc. 14 The dichroism of a solution of stramonium in æther. 1884 Chamb. Jrnl. 15 Nov. 731/2 This stone [sapphire] possesses the singular property known as dichroism—that is, it shines with two colours, blue and red. |
Hence dichroˈistic, a. = dichroitic.
| In mod. Dicts. |