— refractable , adj. — refractedly , adv. — refractedness , n.
/ri frakt"/ , v.t.
1. to subject to refraction.
2. to determine the refractive condition of (an eye).
[ 1605-15; refractus, ptp. of refringere to break, force back, equiv. to re- RE- + frac- (var. s. of frangere to BREAK) + -tus ptp. suffix ]