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Noun: dichroism  'dI,krow,i-zum [N. Amer], dI'krow,i-zum [Brit]
  1. 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