Anaclastic
An·a·clas·tic
Anaclastic
a.
- Produced by the refraction of light, as seen through water; as, anaclastic curves. (Opt.)
- Springing back, as the bottom of an anaclastic glass.
Phrases & Compounds
- Anaclastic glass
- a glass or phial, shaped like an inverted funnel, and with a very thin convex bottom. By sucking out a little air, the bottom springs into a concave form with a smart crack; and by breathing or blowing gently into the orifice, the bottom, with a like noise, springs into its former convex form.