Etymology

anaclastic

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Today it means: Produced by the refraction of light, as seen through water. Full definition →

Ancient Greek ἀνακλάω
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromἀνακλάω“bend back, reflect”
  2. English todayanaclastic

From Ancient Greek ἀνακλάω (anakláō, “bend back, reflect”).

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