refrangible

adjective

Capable of being refracted.

Capable of being refracted in passing from one medium to another, as rays of light. The violet rays in the spectrum are more refrangible than those of greater wave-length, as the red rays.

adjective

Capable of being refracted, or turned out of a direct course, in passing from one medium to another, as rays of light.

adjective

That may be refracted