Defn: The property of presenting different colors by transmitted light, when viewed in two different directions, the colors being unlike in the direction of unlike or unequal axes.
DICHROITE
Di"chro*ite, n. Etym: [See Dichroism.] (Min.)
Defn: Iolite; — so called from its presenting two different colors when viewed in two different directions. See Iolite.
DICHROITIC
Di`chro*it"ic, a.
Defn: Dichroic.
DICHROMATE
Di*chro"mate, n. (Chem.)
Defn: A salt of chromic acid containing two equivalents of the acid radical to one of the base; — called also bichromate.
DICHROMATIC
Di`chro*mat"ic, a. Etym: [Pref. di- + chromatic: cf. Gr.
1. Having or exhibiting two colors.
2. (Zoöl.)