Diacaustic

di-a-kawslik, a. Pert, to a species of caustic curves formed by refraction. — (Med.) That which caustic by refraction, as the 6un's rays concentrated by a convex lens,— used as a cautery. (Math.) A curve formed by the consecutive intersections of rays of light refracted through a lens. [Gr. dia, through, and kaie in, to burn.] eve, term In, Ice 8dd, tone, 6r 163 DIACONAL 147 Diaconal. Diaconate. See under Deacon. Diacoustic, di-a-kows'tik or -koos'tik, a. Pert, to the science of refracted sounds. — Diacous'tics, Science of the properties of sound refracted through different mediums. [Gr. dia and akouein, to hear.] Diacritic, -ical, di-a-krit'ik-al, a. Separating; indicating something to be distinguished. [Gr. dia, between, and kruiein^ to separate.]