Thesaurus: anaclastic

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1. a. Produced by the refraction of light, as seen through water; as, anaclastic curves.
2. a. Springing back, as the bottom of an anaclastic glass.
3. 1. (Opt.) Produced by the refraction of light, as seen through water; as, anaclastic curves. 2. Springing back, as the bottom of an anaclastic glass. Anaclastic glass, a glass or phial, shaped like an inverted funnel, and with a very thin convex bottom. By sucking out a little air, the bottom springs into a concave form with a smart crack; and by breathing or blowing gently into the orifice, the bottom, with a like noise, springs into its former convex form.
4. Produced by the refraction of light, as seen through water; as,anaclastic curves.
5. a. Produced by the refraction of light, as seen through water; as, anaclastic curves. a. Springing back, as the bottom of an anaclastic glass.