Noun: dichroism 'dI,krow,i-zum [N. Amer], dI'krow,i-zum [Brit]
- Pleochroism of a crystal so that it exhibits two different colours when viewed from two different directions
"Dichroism is often observed in minerals like tourmaline"
Derived forms: dichroisms
Type of: pleochroism
Encyclopedia: Dichroism