"pleochroic halo" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: pleochroic halos [plural], pleochroic haloes [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|s|es}} pleochroic halo (plural pleochroic halos or pleochroic haloes)
  1. (geology) A microscopic spherical region in which there is a change in color from the surrounding mineral; due to radiation damage from alpha particles. Categories (topical): Geology, Radioactivity
    Sense id: en-pleochroic_halo-en-noun-yow6xxc4 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: geography, geology, natural-sciences

Inflected forms

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