What is producing rotation of the plane of polarization; as, the rotatory power of bodies on light. See the Note under polarization. Nichol called?
rotatory — (Opt.) Producing rotation of the plane of polarization; as, the rotatory power of bodies on light. See the Note under polarization. Nichol. (Webster's 1913.)
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- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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