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an•a•clas•tic
(an′ə klas′tik),USA pronunciation adj. [Optics.](formerly)
- Opticsof or pertaining to refraction.
- Greek anáklast(os) bent back (verbal adjective, adjectival of anaklâ to refract, equivalent. to ana- ana- + klân to break) + -ic
- 1690–1700